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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,229.75, 303,344.64 and 54,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,229.75, 303,344.64 and 54,485.75 is: 81,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,229.75 : 303,344.64 = 54,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,229.75/303,344.64 = 54,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,229.75x = 303,344.64 × 54,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,229.75x = 16,527,960,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,960,218.88/202,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,728.63

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