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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,285.40, 303,428.10 and 75,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,285.40, 303,428.10 and 75,925.40 is: 113,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,285.40 : 303,428.10 = 75,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,285.40/303,428.10 = 75,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,285.40x = 303,428.10 × 75,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,285.40x = 23,037,899,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,899,863.74/202,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,888.10

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