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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,581.46, 303,872.41 and 52,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,581.46, 303,872.41 and 52,821.62 is: 79,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,581.46 : 303,872.41 = 52,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,581.46/303,872.41 = 52,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,581.46x = 303,872.41 × 52,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,581.46x = 16,051,032,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,032,655.69/202,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.49

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