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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,299.40, 303,376.20 and 102,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,299.40, 303,376.20 and 102,426.40 is: 153,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,299.40 : 303,376.20 = 102,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,299.40/303,376.20 = 102,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,299.40x = 303,376.20 × 102,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,299.40x = 31,073,732,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,732,011.68/202,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,602.69

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