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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,334.90, 302,811.15 and 177,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,334.90, 302,811.15 and 177,451.70 is: 265,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,334.90 : 302,811.15 = 177,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,334.90/302,811.15 = 177,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,334.90x = 302,811.15 × 177,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,334.90x = 53,734,353,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,353,346.46/202,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,571.35

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