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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,596.24, 303,893.88 and 54,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,596.24, 303,893.88 and 54,852.24 is: 82,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,596.24 : 303,893.88 = 54,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,596.24/303,893.88 = 54,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,596.24x = 303,893.88 × 54,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,596.24x = 16,669,260,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,260,040.29/202,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,278.23

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