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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,120.33, 303,181.40 and 52,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,120.33, 303,181.40 and 52,349.98 is: 78,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,120.33 : 303,181.40 = 52,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,120.33/303,181.40 = 52,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,120.33x = 303,181.40 × 52,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,120.33x = 15,871,538,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,538,448.72/202,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.20

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