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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,130.34, 303,196.38 and 52,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,130.34, 303,196.38 and 52,359.96 is: 78,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,130.34 : 303,196.38 = 52,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,130.34/303,196.38 = 52,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,130.34x = 303,196.38 × 52,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,130.34x = 15,875,350,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,350,328.94/202,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,540.17

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