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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,432.80, 303,778.80 and 118,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,432.80, 303,778.80 and 118,192.80 is: 177,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,432.80 : 303,778.80 = 118,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,432.80/303,778.80 = 118,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,432.80x = 303,778.80 × 118,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,432.80x = 35,904,466,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,466,952.64/202,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,364.87

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