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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,260.40, 303,317.70 and 102,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,260.40, 303,317.70 and 102,387.40 is: 153,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,260.40 : 303,317.70 = 102,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,260.40/303,317.70 = 102,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,260.40x = 303,317.70 × 102,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,260.40x = 31,055,910,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,910,676.98/202,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,544.20

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