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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,385.80, 303,578.70 and 62,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,385.80, 303,578.70 and 62,151.40 is: 93,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,385.80 : 303,578.70 = 62,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,385.80/303,578.70 = 62,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,385.80x = 303,578.70 × 62,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,385.80x = 18,867,841,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,841,215.18/202,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,227.10

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