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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,576.88, 303,772.92 and 84,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,576.88, 303,772.92 and 84,177.68 is: 126,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,576.88 : 303,772.92 = 84,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,576.88/303,772.92 = 84,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,576.88x = 303,772.92 × 84,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,576.88x = 25,570,899,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,899,652.43/202,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,228.12

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