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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,339.46, 303,662.38 and 113,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,339.46, 303,662.38 and 113,667.56 is: 170,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,339.46 : 303,662.38 = 113,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,339.46/303,662.38 = 113,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,339.46x = 303,662.38 × 113,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,339.46x = 34,516,561,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,561,798.39/202,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,587.40

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