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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,647.20, 302,470.80 and 53,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,647.20, 302,470.80 and 53,903.20 is: 80,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,647.20 : 302,470.80 = 53,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,647.20/302,470.80 = 53,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,647.20x = 302,470.80 × 53,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,647.20x = 16,304,144,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,144,026.56/201,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,854.80

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