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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,635.40, 303,953.34 and 52,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,635.40, 303,953.34 and 52,875.58 is: 79,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,635.40 : 303,953.34 = 52,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,635.40/303,953.34 = 52,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,635.40x = 303,953.34 × 52,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,635.40x = 16,071,709,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,709,145.44/202,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.43

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