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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,637.80, 301,792.32 and 179,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,637.80, 301,792.32 and 179,494.43 is: 268,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,637.80 : 301,792.32 = 179,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,637.80/301,792.32 = 179,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,637.80x = 301,792.32 × 179,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,637.80x = 54,170,038,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,038,947.82/201,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,650.22

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