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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,384.20, 302,798.70 and 132,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,384.20, 302,798.70 and 132,400.20 is: 198,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,384.20 : 302,798.70 = 132,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,384.20/302,798.70 = 132,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,384.20x = 302,798.70 × 132,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,384.20x = 40,090,608,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,608,439.74/202,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,091.59

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