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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,226.60, 303,923.10 and 176,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,226.60, 303,923.10 and 176,565.80 is: 265,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,226.60 : 303,923.10 = 176,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,226.60/303,923.10 = 176,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,226.60x = 303,923.10 × 176,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,226.60x = 53,662,425,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,425,289.98/202,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,357.90

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