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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,445.90, 303,887.55 and 113,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,445.90, 303,887.55 and 113,872.40 is: 170,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,445.90 : 303,887.55 = 113,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,445.90/303,887.55 = 113,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,445.90x = 303,887.55 × 113,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,445.90x = 34,604,404,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,404,648.62/202,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,931.62

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