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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,314.20, 303,471.30 and 52,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,314.20, 303,471.30 and 52,542.20 is: 78,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,314.20 : 303,471.30 = 52,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,314.20/303,471.30 = 52,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,314.20x = 303,471.30 × 52,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,314.20x = 15,945,049,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,049,738.86/202,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.30

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