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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,884.70, 303,926.10 and 177,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,884.70, 303,926.10 and 177,952.90 is: 266,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,884.70 : 303,926.10 = 177,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,884.70/303,926.10 = 177,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,884.70x = 303,926.10 × 177,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,884.70x = 54,084,530,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,530,880.69/202,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,577.67

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