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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,173.70, 303,588.60 and 113,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,173.70, 303,588.60 and 113,600.20 is: 170,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,173.70 : 303,588.60 = 113,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,173.70/303,588.60 = 113,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,173.70x = 303,588.60 × 113,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,173.70x = 34,487,725,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,725,677.72/202,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,584.63

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