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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,515.99, 303,801.32 and 74,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,515.99, 303,801.32 and 74,415.19 is: 111,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,515.99 : 303,801.32 = 74,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,515.99/303,801.32 = 74,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,515.99x = 303,801.32 × 74,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,515.99x = 22,607,432,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,432,950.05/202,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,632.83

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