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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,258.70, 303,473.10 and 108,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,258.70, 303,473.10 and 108,655.10 is: 163,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,258.70 : 303,473.10 = 108,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,258.70/303,473.10 = 108,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,258.70x = 303,473.10 × 108,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,258.70x = 32,973,900,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,900,027.81/202,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,028.34

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