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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,138.40, 302,770.20 and 108,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,138.40, 302,770.20 and 108,534.80 is: 162,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,138.40 : 302,770.20 = 108,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,138.40/302,770.20 = 108,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,138.40x = 302,770.20 × 108,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,138.40x = 32,861,103,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,103,102.96/202,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,567.35

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