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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,110.20, 302,582.10 and 178,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,110.20, 302,582.10 and 178,782.20 is: 267,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,110.20 : 302,582.10 = 178,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,110.20/302,582.10 = 178,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,110.20x = 302,582.10 × 178,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,110.20x = 54,096,293,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,096,293,518.62/202,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,657.41

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