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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,932.80, 302,899.20 and 52,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,932.80, 302,899.20 and 52,172.80 is: 78,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,932.80 : 302,899.20 = 52,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,932.80/302,899.20 = 52,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,932.80x = 302,899.20 × 52,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,932.80x = 15,803,099,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,099,381.76/201,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.20

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