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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,354.60, 303,531.60 and 60,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,354.60, 303,531.60 and 60,199.24 is: 90,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,354.60 : 303,531.60 = 60,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,354.60/303,531.60 = 60,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,354.60x = 303,531.60 × 60,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,354.60x = 18,272,371,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,371,635.98/202,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.77

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