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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,482.65, 303,723.99 and 52,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,482.65, 303,723.99 and 52,722.52 is: 79,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,482.65 : 303,723.99 = 52,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,482.65/303,723.99 = 52,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,482.65x = 303,723.99 × 52,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,482.65x = 16,013,093,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,093,377.94/202,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.78

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