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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,636.08, 303,953.76 and 52,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,636.08, 303,953.76 and 52,875.72 is: 79,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,636.08 : 303,953.76 = 52,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,636.08/303,953.76 = 52,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,636.08x = 303,953.76 × 52,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,636.08x = 16,071,773,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,773,906.71/202,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.49

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