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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,279.40, 303,346.20 and 102,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,279.40, 303,346.20 and 102,406.40 is: 153,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,279.40 : 303,346.20 = 102,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,279.40/303,346.20 = 102,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,279.40x = 303,346.20 × 102,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,279.40x = 31,064,592,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,592,295.68/202,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,572.69

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