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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,283.90, 302,734.65 and 177,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,283.90, 302,734.65 and 177,400.70 is: 265,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,283.90 : 302,734.65 = 177,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,283.90/302,734.65 = 177,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,283.90x = 302,734.65 × 177,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,283.90x = 53,705,338,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,338,824.26/202,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,494.88

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