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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,943.42, 304,433.05 and 53,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,943.42, 304,433.05 and 53,183.12 is: 79,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,943.42 : 304,433.05 = 53,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,943.42/304,433.05 = 53,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,943.42x = 304,433.05 × 53,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,943.42x = 16,190,700,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,700,058.24/202,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779.38

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