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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,190.20, 301,785.30 and 179,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,190.20, 301,785.30 and 179,417.40 is: 269,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,190.20 : 301,785.30 = 179,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,190.20/301,785.30 = 179,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,190.20x = 301,785.30 × 179,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,190.20x = 54,145,533,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,145,533,884.22/201,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,126.10

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