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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,129.40, 302,756.70 and 108,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,129.40, 302,756.70 and 108,525.80 is: 162,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,129.40 : 302,756.70 = 108,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,129.40/302,756.70 = 108,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,129.40x = 302,756.70 × 108,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,129.40x = 32,856,913,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,913,072.86/202,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,553.85

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