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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,820.32, 304,231.01 and 82,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,820.32, 304,231.01 and 82,877.28 is: 124,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,820.32 : 304,231.01 = 82,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,820.32/304,231.01 = 82,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,820.32x = 304,231.01 × 82,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,820.32x = 25,213,838,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,838,600.45/202,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.14

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