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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,574.80, 303,862.20 and 54,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,574.80, 303,862.20 and 54,830.80 is: 82,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,574.80 : 303,862.20 = 54,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,574.80/303,862.20 = 54,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,574.80x = 303,862.20 × 54,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,574.80x = 16,661,007,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,007,515.76/202,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.20

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