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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,332.50, 303,498.63 and 60,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,332.50, 303,498.63 and 60,177.20 is: 90,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,332.50 : 303,498.63 = 60,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,332.50/303,498.63 = 60,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,332.50x = 303,498.63 × 60,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,332.50x = 18,263,696,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,696,239.74/202,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,265.76

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