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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,801.68, 304,179.28 and 53,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,801.68, 304,179.28 and 53,056.42 is: 79,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,801.68 : 304,179.28 = 53,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,801.68/304,179.28 = 53,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,801.68x = 304,179.28 × 53,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,801.68x = 16,138,662,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,662,609.25/202,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.55

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