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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,357.10, 303,730.05 and 102,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,357.10, 303,730.05 and 102,629.90 is: 154,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,357.10 : 303,730.05 = 102,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,357.10/303,730.05 = 102,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,357.10x = 303,730.05 × 102,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,357.10x = 31,171,784,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,784,658.50/202,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,043.44

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