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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,801.28, 304,178.68 and 53,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,801.28, 304,178.68 and 53,056.02 is: 79,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,801.28 : 304,178.68 = 53,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,801.28/304,178.68 = 53,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,801.28x = 304,178.68 × 53,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,801.28x = 16,138,509,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,509,997.01/202,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,577.95

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