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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,237.80, 303,587.10 and 119,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,237.80, 303,587.10 and 119,178.60 is: 178,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,237.80 : 303,587.10 = 119,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,237.80/303,587.10 = 119,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,237.80x = 303,587.10 × 119,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,237.80x = 36,181,085,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,085,556.06/202,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,903.67

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