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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,158.60, 303,432.30 and 102,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,158.60, 303,432.30 and 102,431.40 is: 153,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,158.60 : 303,432.30 = 102,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,158.60/303,432.30 = 102,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,158.60x = 303,432.30 × 102,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,158.60x = 31,080,995,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,995,294.22/202,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,745.60

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