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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,265.60, 303,592.80 and 102,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,265.60, 303,592.80 and 102,538.40 is: 153,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,265.60 : 303,592.80 = 102,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,265.60/303,592.80 = 102,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,265.60x = 303,592.80 × 102,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,265.60x = 31,129,919,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,919,963.52/202,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,906.15

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