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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.80, 302,435.70 and 179,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.80, 302,435.70 and 179,462.20 is: 269,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.80 : 302,435.70 = 179,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.80/302,435.70 = 179,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.80x = 302,435.70 × 179,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.80x = 54,275,776,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,776,080.54/201,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,193.30

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