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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,038.20, 302,474.10 and 178,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,038.20, 302,474.10 and 178,710.20 is: 267,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,038.20 : 302,474.10 = 178,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,038.20/302,474.10 = 178,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,038.20x = 302,474.10 × 178,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,038.20x = 54,055,206,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,055,206,905.82/202,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,549.44

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