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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,631.70, 302,447.55 and 179,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,631.70, 302,447.55 and 179,858.90 is: 269,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,631.70 : 302,447.55 = 179,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,631.70/302,447.55 = 179,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,631.70x = 302,447.55 × 179,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,631.70x = 54,397,883,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,883,650.70/201,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,788.35

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