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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,416.49, 303,238.36 and 113,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,416.49, 303,238.36 and 113,400.73 is: 169,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,416.49 : 303,238.36 = 113,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,416.49/303,238.36 = 113,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,416.49x = 303,238.36 × 113,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,416.49x = 34,387,451,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,451,388.00/202,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884.63

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