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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,162.40, 303,097.80 and 132,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,162.40, 303,097.80 and 132,081.20 is: 198,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,162.40 : 303,097.80 = 132,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,162.40/303,097.80 = 132,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,162.40x = 303,097.80 × 132,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,162.40x = 40,033,521,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,521,141.36/202,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,026.54

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