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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,516.40, 303,337.20 and 108,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,516.40, 303,337.20 and 108,912.80 is: 163,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,516.40 : 303,337.20 = 108,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,516.40/303,337.20 = 108,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,516.40x = 303,337.20 × 108,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,516.40x = 33,037,303,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,303,796.16/202,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,133.97

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