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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,437.60, 303,656.40 and 71,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,437.60, 303,656.40 and 71,109.60 is: 106,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,437.60 : 303,656.40 = 71,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,437.60/303,656.40 = 71,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,437.60x = 303,656.40 × 71,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,437.60x = 21,592,885,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,885,141.44/202,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,664.40

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