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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,036.32, 303,141.88 and 108,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,036.32, 303,141.88 and 108,432.72 is: 162,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,036.32 : 303,141.88 = 108,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,036.32/303,141.88 = 108,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,036.32x = 303,141.88 × 108,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,036.32x = 32,870,498,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,498,594.31/202,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,695.99

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