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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,199.40, 303,299.10 and 162,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,199.40, 303,299.10 and 162,833.40 is: 244,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,199.40 : 303,299.10 = 162,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,199.40/303,299.10 = 162,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,199.40x = 303,299.10 × 162,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,199.40x = 49,387,223,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,223,669.94/202,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,250.10

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