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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,526.80, 303,352.80 and 176,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,526.80, 303,352.80 and 176,282.80 is: 264,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,526.80 : 303,352.80 = 176,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,526.80/303,352.80 = 176,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,526.80x = 303,352.80 × 176,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,526.80x = 53,475,880,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,475,880,971.84/202,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,043.48

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