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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,790.60, 307,185.90 and 202,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,790.60, 307,185.90 and 202,166.20 is: 303,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,790.60 : 307,185.90 = 202,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,790.60/307,185.90 = 202,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,790.60x = 307,185.90 × 202,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,790.60x = 62,102,606,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,606,096.58/204,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,249.30

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