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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,291.70, 303,036.60 and 177,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,291.70, 303,036.60 and 177,359.90 is: 265,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,291.70 : 303,036.60 = 177,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,291.70/303,036.60 = 177,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,291.70x = 303,036.60 × 177,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,291.70x = 53,746,541,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,746,541,072.34/202,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,688.32

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