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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,281.70, 303,422.55 and 52,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,281.70, 303,422.55 and 52,520.80 is: 78,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,281.70 : 303,422.55 = 52,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,281.70/303,422.55 = 52,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,281.70x = 303,422.55 × 52,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,281.70x = 15,935,995,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,995,064.04/202,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,781.20

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