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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,636.15, 303,954.47 and 52,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,636.15, 303,954.47 and 52,876.33 is: 79,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,636.15 : 303,954.47 = 52,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,636.15/303,954.47 = 52,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,636.15x = 303,954.47 × 52,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,636.15x = 16,071,996,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,996,596.31/202,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.56

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