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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,603.70, 303,504.60 and 177,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,603.70, 303,504.60 and 177,671.90 is: 266,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,603.70 : 303,504.60 = 177,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,603.70/303,504.60 = 177,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,603.70x = 303,504.60 × 177,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,603.70x = 53,924,238,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,238,940.74/202,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,156.24

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