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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,173.40, 303,260.10 and 155,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,173.40, 303,260.10 and 155,517.40 is: 233,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,173.40 : 303,260.10 = 155,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,173.40/303,260.10 = 155,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,173.40x = 303,260.10 × 155,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,173.40x = 47,162,222,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,222,275.74/202,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,276.10

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