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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,531.80, 303,360.30 and 176,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,531.80, 303,360.30 and 176,287.80 is: 264,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,531.80 : 303,360.30 = 176,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,531.80/303,360.30 = 176,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,531.80x = 303,360.30 × 176,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,531.80x = 53,478,719,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,719,894.34/202,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,050.98

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