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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,331.55, 303,683.67 and 102,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,331.55, 303,683.67 and 102,562.50 is: 153,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,331.55 : 303,683.67 = 102,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,331.55/303,683.67 = 102,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,331.55x = 303,683.67 × 102,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,331.55x = 31,146,556,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,556,404.38/202,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,938.21

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