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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,432.60, 303,595.80 and 60,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,432.60, 303,595.80 and 60,239.62 is: 90,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,432.60 : 303,595.80 = 60,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,432.60/303,595.80 = 60,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,432.60x = 303,595.80 × 60,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,432.60x = 18,288,495,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,495,625.60/202,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,343.63

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