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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,149.60, 303,418.80 and 102,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,149.60, 303,418.80 and 102,422.40 is: 153,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,149.60 : 303,418.80 = 102,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,149.60/303,418.80 = 102,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,149.60x = 303,418.80 × 102,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,149.60x = 31,076,881,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,881,701.12/202,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,732.10

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