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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,291.70, 303,437.55 and 52,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,291.70, 303,437.55 and 52,530.80 is: 78,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,291.70 : 303,437.55 = 52,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,291.70/303,437.55 = 52,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,291.70x = 303,437.55 × 52,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,291.70x = 15,939,817,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,817,251.54/202,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.20

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