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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,113.60, 303,171.45 and 52,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,113.60, 303,171.45 and 52,343.40 is: 78,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,113.60 : 303,171.45 = 52,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,113.60/303,171.45 = 52,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,113.60x = 303,171.45 × 52,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,113.60x = 15,869,024,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,024,475.93/202,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.37

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