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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,645.50, 303,968.26 and 54,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,645.50, 303,968.26 and 54,901.50 is: 82,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,645.50 : 303,968.26 = 54,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,645.50/303,968.26 = 54,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,645.50x = 303,968.26 × 54,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,645.50x = 16,688,313,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,313,426.39/202,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,352.25

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