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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,801.24, 304,178.62 and 53,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,801.24, 304,178.62 and 53,055.98 is: 79,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,801.24 : 304,178.62 = 53,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,801.24/304,178.62 = 53,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,801.24x = 304,178.62 × 53,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,801.24x = 16,138,494,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,494,779.15/202,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,577.89

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