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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,446.40, 303,888.30 and 113,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,446.40, 303,888.30 and 113,872.90 is: 170,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,446.40 : 303,888.30 = 113,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,446.40/303,888.30 = 113,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,446.40x = 303,888.30 × 113,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,446.40x = 34,604,641,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,641,997.07/202,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,932.37

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