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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,002.40, 303,003.60 and 96,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,002.40, 303,003.60 and 96,767.20 is: 145,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,002.40 : 303,003.60 = 96,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,002.40/303,003.60 = 96,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,002.40x = 303,003.60 × 96,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,002.40x = 29,320,809,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,809,961.92/202,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,150.80

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