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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,623.58, 303,839.92 and 118,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,623.58, 303,839.92 and 118,408.11 is: 177,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,623.58 : 303,839.92 = 118,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,623.58/303,839.92 = 118,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,623.58x = 303,839.92 × 118,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,623.58x = 35,977,110,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,110,669.75/202,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556.39

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