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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,478.80, 303,718.20 and 108,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,478.80, 303,718.20 and 108,000.40 is: 162,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,478.80 : 303,718.20 = 108,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,478.80/303,718.20 = 108,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,478.80x = 303,718.20 × 108,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,478.80x = 32,801,687,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,687,087.28/202,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.60

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