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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,048.10, 303,108.60 and 101,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,048.10, 303,108.60 and 101,956.40 is: 152,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,048.10 : 303,108.60 = 101,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,048.10/303,108.60 = 101,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,048.10x = 303,108.60 × 101,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,048.10x = 30,903,861,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,861,665.04/202,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,952.99

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