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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,175.70, 303,591.60 and 113,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,175.70, 303,591.60 and 113,602.20 is: 170,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,175.70 : 303,591.60 = 113,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,175.70/303,591.60 = 113,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,175.70x = 303,591.60 × 113,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,175.70x = 34,488,673,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,673,661.52/202,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,587.63

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