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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,415.10, 303,817.05 and 172,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,415.10, 303,817.05 and 172,866.30 is: 259,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,415.10 : 303,817.05 = 172,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,415.10/303,817.05 = 172,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,415.10x = 303,817.05 × 172,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,415.10x = 52,519,729,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,729,310.42/202,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,465.47

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