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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,218.28, 301,881.96 and 179,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,218.28, 301,881.96 and 179,184.66 is: 268,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,218.28 : 301,881.96 = 179,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,218.28/301,881.96 = 179,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,218.28x = 301,881.96 × 179,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,218.28x = 54,092,616,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,616,362.73/201,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,825.56

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