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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,306.88, 303,460.48 and 52,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,306.88, 303,460.48 and 52,534.60 is: 78,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,306.88 : 303,460.48 = 52,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,306.88/303,460.48 = 52,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,306.88x = 303,460.48 × 52,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,306.88x = 15,942,174,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,174,932.61/202,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.94

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