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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,054.40, 303,890.40 and 178,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,054.40, 303,890.40 and 178,171.20 is: 266,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,054.40 : 303,890.40 = 178,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,054.40/303,890.40 = 178,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,054.40x = 303,890.40 × 178,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,054.40x = 54,144,517,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,144,517,236.48/203,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,650.30

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