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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,884.10, 304,326.15 and 132,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,884.10, 304,326.15 and 132,381.70 is: 198,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,884.10 : 304,326.15 = 132,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,884.10/304,326.15 = 132,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,884.10x = 304,326.15 × 132,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,884.10x = 40,287,213,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,213,091.46/202,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,572.55

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