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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,145.60, 303,218.40 and 70,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,145.60, 303,218.40 and 70,817.60 is: 106,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,145.60 : 303,218.40 = 70,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,145.60/303,218.40 = 70,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,145.60x = 303,218.40 × 70,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,145.60x = 21,473,199,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,199,363.84/202,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,226.40

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