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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,225.60, 303,532.80 and 102,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,225.60, 303,532.80 and 102,498.40 is: 153,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,225.60 : 303,532.80 = 102,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,225.60/303,532.80 = 102,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,225.60x = 303,532.80 × 102,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,225.60x = 31,111,626,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,626,347.52/202,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,846.13

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