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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,858.80, 304,288.20 and 84,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,858.80, 304,288.20 and 84,490.80 is: 126,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,858.80 : 304,288.20 = 84,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,858.80/304,288.20 = 84,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,858.80x = 304,288.20 × 84,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,858.80x = 25,709,553,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,553,448.56/202,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,736.20

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