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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,172.20, 302,675.10 and 178,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,172.20, 302,675.10 and 178,844.20 is: 267,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,172.20 : 302,675.10 = 178,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,172.20/302,675.10 = 178,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,172.20x = 302,675.10 × 178,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,172.20x = 54,131,686,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,686,119.42/202,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,750.39

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