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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,643.52, 303,965.24 and 54,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,643.52, 303,965.24 and 54,899.52 is: 82,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,643.52 : 303,965.24 = 54,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,643.52/303,965.24 = 54,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,643.52x = 303,965.24 × 54,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,643.52x = 16,687,545,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,545,772.68/202,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,349.27

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