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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,542.60, 303,668.10 and 113,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,542.60, 303,668.10 and 113,823.30 is: 170,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,542.60 : 303,668.10 = 113,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,542.60/303,668.10 = 113,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,542.60x = 303,668.10 × 113,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,542.60x = 34,564,505,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,505,246.73/202,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,653.01

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