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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,702.20, 302,553.30 and 53,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,702.20, 302,553.30 and 53,958.20 is: 80,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,702.20 : 302,553.30 = 53,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,702.20/302,553.30 = 53,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,702.20x = 302,553.30 × 53,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,702.20x = 16,325,231,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,231,472.06/201,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.30

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