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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,579.60, 304,063.80 and 102,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,579.60, 304,063.80 and 102,852.40 is: 154,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,579.60 : 304,063.80 = 102,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,579.60/304,063.80 = 102,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,579.60x = 304,063.80 × 102,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,579.60x = 31,273,691,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,691,583.12/202,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.30

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