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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,637.80, 302,456.70 and 179,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,637.80, 302,456.70 and 179,476.20 is: 269,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,637.80 : 302,456.70 = 179,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,637.80/302,456.70 = 179,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,637.80x = 302,456.70 × 179,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,637.80x = 54,283,779,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,283,779,180.54/201,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,214.30

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