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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,450.10, 303,529.35 and 113,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,450.10, 303,529.35 and 113,730.80 is: 170,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,450.10 : 303,529.35 = 113,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,450.10/303,529.35 = 113,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,450.10x = 303,529.35 × 113,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,450.10x = 34,520,635,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,635,798.98/202,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,514.29

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