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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,506.40, 303,759.60 and 184,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,506.40, 303,759.60 and 184,135.60 is: 276,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,506.40 : 303,759.60 = 184,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,506.40/303,759.60 = 184,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,506.40x = 303,759.60 × 184,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,506.40x = 55,932,956,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,956,201.76/202,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,203.40

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