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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,671.74, 305,244.01 and 113,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,671.74, 305,244.01 and 113,712.10 is: 170,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,671.74 : 305,244.01 = 113,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,671.74/305,244.01 = 113,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,671.74x = 305,244.01 × 113,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,671.74x = 34,709,937,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,937,389.52/203,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,420.98

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