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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,472.70, 303,982.65 and 118,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,472.70, 303,982.65 and 118,319.10 is: 177,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,472.70 : 303,982.65 = 118,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,472.70/303,982.65 = 118,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,472.70x = 303,982.65 × 118,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,472.70x = 35,966,953,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,953,563.62/202,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,638.53

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