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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,245.58, 303,365.94 and 52,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,245.58, 303,365.94 and 52,472.53 is: 78,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,245.58 : 303,365.94 = 52,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,245.58/303,365.94 = 52,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,245.58x = 303,365.94 × 52,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,245.58x = 15,918,378,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,378,387.63/202,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.16

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