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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,402.40, 303,360.60 and 84,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,402.40, 303,360.60 and 84,012.80 is: 125,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,402.40 : 303,360.60 = 84,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,402.40/303,360.60 = 84,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,402.40x = 303,360.60 × 84,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,402.40x = 25,486,173,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,173,415.68/202,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,918.34

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