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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,229.20, 303,358.20 and 61,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,229.20, 303,358.20 and 61,987.60 is: 92,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,229.20 : 303,358.20 = 61,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,229.20/303,358.20 = 61,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,229.20x = 303,358.20 × 61,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,229.20x = 18,804,446,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,446,758.32/202,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,985.81

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