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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,235.60, 303,936.60 and 176,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,235.60, 303,936.60 and 176,574.80 is: 265,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,235.60 : 303,936.60 = 176,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,235.60/303,936.60 = 176,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,235.60x = 303,936.60 × 176,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,235.60x = 53,667,544,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,544,357.68/202,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,371.40

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