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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,269.60, 303,987.60 and 176,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,269.60, 303,987.60 and 176,608.80 is: 265,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,269.60 : 303,987.60 = 176,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,269.60/303,987.60 = 176,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,269.60x = 303,987.60 × 176,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,269.60x = 53,686,885,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,885,250.88/202,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,422.41

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