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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,272.60, 303,117.30 and 89,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,272.60, 303,117.30 and 89,860.80 is: 134,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,272.60 : 303,117.30 = 89,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,272.60/303,117.30 = 89,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,272.60x = 303,117.30 × 89,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,272.60x = 27,238,363,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,363,071.84/202,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,661.65

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