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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,507.20, 303,104.70 and 178,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,507.20, 303,104.70 and 178,887.60 is: 267,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,507.20 : 303,104.70 = 178,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,507.20/303,104.70 = 178,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,507.20x = 303,104.70 × 178,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,507.20x = 54,221,672,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,221,672,331.72/202,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,751.82

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