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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,221.60, 303,915.60 and 176,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,221.60, 303,915.60 and 176,560.80 is: 265,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,221.60 : 303,915.60 = 176,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,221.60/303,915.60 = 176,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,221.60x = 303,915.60 × 176,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,221.60x = 53,659,581,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,581,468.48/202,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,350.40

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