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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,801.49, 304,178.99 and 53,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,801.49, 304,178.99 and 53,056.23 is: 79,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,801.49 : 304,178.99 = 53,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,801.49/304,178.99 = 53,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,801.49x = 304,178.99 × 53,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,801.49x = 16,138,590,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,590,587.25/202,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.27

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