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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,161.60, 303,436.80 and 102,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,161.60, 303,436.80 and 102,434.40 is: 153,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,161.60 : 303,436.80 = 102,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,161.60/303,436.80 = 102,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,161.60x = 303,436.80 × 102,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,161.60x = 31,082,366,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,366,545.92/202,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,750.10

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