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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,136.64, 303,203.70 and 52,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,136.64, 303,203.70 and 52,376.55 is: 78,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,136.64 : 303,203.70 = 52,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,136.64/303,203.70 = 52,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,136.64x = 303,203.70 × 52,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,136.64x = 15,880,763,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,763,753.24/202,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,564.50

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