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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,617.30, 302,425.95 and 179,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,617.30, 302,425.95 and 179,455.70 is: 269,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,617.30 : 302,425.95 = 179,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,617.30/302,425.95 = 179,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,617.30x = 302,425.95 × 179,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,617.30x = 54,272,060,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,060,555.42/201,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,183.55

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