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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,472.20, 302,208.30 and 179,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,472.20, 302,208.30 and 179,699.40 is: 269,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472.20 : 302,208.30 = 179,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472.20/302,208.30 = 179,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472.20x = 302,208.30 × 179,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472.20x = 54,306,650,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,650,185.02/201,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,549.10

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