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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,686.88, 304,036.50 and 69,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,686.88, 304,036.50 and 69,565.24 is: 104,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,686.88 : 304,036.50 = 69,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,686.88/304,036.50 = 69,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,686.88x = 304,036.50 × 69,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,686.88x = 21,150,372,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,372,091.26/202,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,349.98

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