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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,663.50, 303,996.33 and 54,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,663.50, 303,996.33 and 54,919.50 is: 82,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,663.50 : 303,996.33 = 54,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,663.50/303,996.33 = 54,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,663.50x = 303,996.33 × 54,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,663.50x = 16,695,326,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,326,445.44/202,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,379.54

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