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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,570.04, 303,855.20 and 52,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,570.04, 303,855.20 and 52,809.95 is: 79,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,570.04 : 303,855.20 = 52,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,570.04/303,855.20 = 52,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,570.04x = 303,855.20 × 52,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,570.04x = 16,046,577,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,577,919.24/202,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.96

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