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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,885.20, 304,513.80 and 103,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,885.20, 304,513.80 and 103,114.80 is: 154,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,885.20 : 304,513.80 = 103,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,885.20/304,513.80 = 103,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,885.20x = 304,513.80 × 103,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,885.20x = 31,399,879,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,879,584.24/202,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.73

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