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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,584.70, 302,377.05 and 179,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,584.70, 302,377.05 and 179,811.90 is: 269,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,584.70 : 302,377.05 = 179,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,584.70/302,377.05 = 179,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,584.70x = 302,377.05 × 179,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,584.70x = 54,370,991,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,991,876.90/201,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,717.85

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