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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,047.20, 302,487.60 and 178,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,047.20, 302,487.60 and 178,719.20 is: 267,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,047.20 : 302,487.60 = 178,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,047.20/302,487.60 = 178,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,047.20x = 302,487.60 × 178,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,047.20x = 54,060,341,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,341,881.92/202,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,562.94

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