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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,681.72, 304,066.04 and 60,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,681.72, 304,066.04 and 60,538.20 is: 90,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,681.72 : 304,066.04 = 60,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,681.72/304,066.04 = 60,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,681.72x = 304,066.04 × 60,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,681.72x = 18,407,610,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,610,742.73/202,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.28

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