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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,184.20, 302,693.10 and 178,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,184.20, 302,693.10 and 178,856.20 is: 267,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,184.20 : 302,693.10 = 178,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,184.20/302,693.10 = 178,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,184.20x = 302,693.10 × 178,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,184.20x = 54,138,537,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,537,632.22/202,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,768.39

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