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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,498.10, 303,601.35 and 113,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,498.10, 303,601.35 and 113,778.80 is: 170,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,498.10 : 303,601.35 = 113,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,498.10/303,601.35 = 113,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,498.10x = 303,601.35 × 113,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,498.10x = 34,543,397,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,397,281.38/202,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,586.28

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