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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,248.60, 303,956.10 and 176,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,248.60, 303,956.10 and 176,587.80 is: 265,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,248.60 : 303,956.10 = 176,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,248.60/303,956.10 = 176,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,248.60x = 303,956.10 × 176,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,248.60x = 53,674,938,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,938,995.58/202,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,390.91

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