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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,243.60, 303,559.80 and 102,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,243.60, 303,559.80 and 102,516.40 is: 153,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,243.60 : 303,559.80 = 102,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,243.60/303,559.80 = 102,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,243.60x = 303,559.80 × 102,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,243.60x = 31,119,857,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,857,880.72/202,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,873.14

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