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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,305.40, 302,766.90 and 177,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,305.40, 302,766.90 and 177,422.20 is: 265,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,305.40 : 302,766.90 = 177,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,305.40/302,766.90 = 177,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,305.40x = 302,766.90 × 177,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,305.40x = 53,717,569,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,569,485.18/202,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,527.12

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