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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,299.40, 303,558.45 and 89,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,299.40, 303,558.45 and 89,996.95 is: 135,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,299.40 : 303,558.45 = 89,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,299.40/303,558.45 = 89,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,299.40x = 303,558.45 × 89,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,299.40x = 27,319,334,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,334,646.73/202,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,044.07

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