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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,262.40, 303,612.30 and 113,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,262.40, 303,612.30 and 113,688.90 is: 170,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,262.40 : 303,612.30 = 113,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,262.40/303,612.30 = 113,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,262.40x = 303,612.30 × 113,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,262.40x = 34,517,348,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,348,413.47/202,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,656.28

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