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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,647.50, 303,971.26 and 54,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,647.50, 303,971.26 and 54,903.50 is: 82,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,647.50 : 303,971.26 = 54,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,647.50/303,971.26 = 54,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,647.50x = 303,971.26 × 54,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,647.50x = 16,689,086,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,086,073.41/202,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.25

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