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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,745.86, 303,920.17 and 112,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,745.86, 303,920.17 and 112,831.47 is: 169,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,745.86 : 303,920.17 = 112,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,745.86/303,920.17 = 112,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,745.86x = 303,920.17 × 112,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,745.86x = 34,291,759,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,759,261.67/202,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,136.67

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