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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,243.03, 603,364.01 and 102,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,243.03, 603,364.01 and 102,723.83 is: 154,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,243.03 : 603,364.01 = 102,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,243.03/603,364.01 = 102,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,243.03x = 603,364.01 × 102,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,243.03x = 61,979,858,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979,858,460.92/402,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,085.60

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