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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,645.20, 302,467.80 and 179,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,645.20, 302,467.80 and 179,872.40 is: 269,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,645.20 : 302,467.80 = 179,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,645.20/302,467.80 = 179,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,645.20x = 302,467.80 × 179,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,645.20x = 54,405,609,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,405,609,108.72/201,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,808.60

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