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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,409.40, 303,614.10 and 118,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,409.40, 303,614.10 and 118,428.60 is: 177,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,409.40 : 303,614.10 = 118,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,409.40/303,614.10 = 118,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,409.40x = 303,614.10 × 118,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,409.40x = 35,956,592,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,592,803.26/202,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,642.90

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