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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,834.40, 301,078.80 and 102,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,834.40, 301,078.80 and 102,338.40 is: 153,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,834.40 : 301,078.80 = 102,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,834.40/301,078.80 = 102,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,834.40x = 301,078.80 × 102,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,834.40x = 30,811,922,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,922,665.92/200,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,419.55

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