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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,177.10, 303,261.50 and 89,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,177.10, 303,261.50 and 89,826.86 is: 134,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,177.10 : 303,261.50 = 89,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,177.10/303,261.50 = 89,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,177.10x = 303,261.50 × 89,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,177.10x = 27,241,028,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,028,303.89/202,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,738.45

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