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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,562.30, 303,843.45 and 54,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,562.30, 303,843.45 and 54,818.30 is: 82,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,562.30 : 303,843.45 = 54,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,562.30/303,843.45 = 54,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,562.30x = 303,843.45 × 54,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,562.30x = 16,656,181,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,181,395.14/202,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.45

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