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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,643.75, 303,965.63 and 54,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,643.75, 303,965.63 and 54,899.75 is: 82,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,643.75 : 303,965.63 = 54,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,643.75/303,965.63 = 54,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,643.75x = 303,965.63 × 54,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,643.75x = 16,687,637,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,637,095.59/202,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,349.63

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