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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,153.40, 304,038.90 and 178,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,153.40, 304,038.90 and 178,270.20 is: 266,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,153.40 : 304,038.90 = 178,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,153.40/304,038.90 = 178,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,153.40x = 304,038.90 × 178,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,153.40x = 54,201,075,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201,075,510.78/203,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,798.76

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