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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,589.16, 303,883.92 and 52,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,589.16, 303,883.92 and 52,829.28 is: 79,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,589.16 : 303,883.92 = 52,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,589.16/303,883.92 = 52,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,589.16x = 303,883.92 × 52,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,589.16x = 16,053,968,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,968,697.18/202,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243.97

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