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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,631.40, 303,947.34 and 52,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,631.40, 303,947.34 and 52,871.58 is: 79,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,631.40 : 303,947.34 = 52,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,631.40/303,947.34 = 52,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,631.40x = 303,947.34 × 52,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,631.40x = 16,070,176,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,176,102.60/202,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,307.43

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