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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,472.64, 303,710.04 and 132,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,472.64, 303,710.04 and 132,793.20 is: 199,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,472.64 : 303,710.04 = 132,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,472.64/303,710.04 = 132,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,472.64x = 303,710.04 × 132,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,472.64x = 40,330,628,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,628,083.73/202,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,190.51

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