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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,132.95, 303,200.33 and 52,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,132.95, 303,200.33 and 52,362.60 is: 78,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,132.95 : 303,200.33 = 52,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,132.95/303,200.33 = 52,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,132.95x = 303,200.33 × 52,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,132.95x = 15,876,357,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,357,337.85/202,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.13

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