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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,535.20, 302,302.80 and 179,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,535.20, 302,302.80 and 179,762.40 is: 269,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,535.20 : 302,302.80 = 179,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,535.20/302,302.80 = 179,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,535.20x = 302,302.80 × 179,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,535.20x = 54,342,676,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,676,854.72/201,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,643.60

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