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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,661.20, 302,491.80 and 179,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,661.20, 302,491.80 and 179,888.40 is: 269,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,661.20 : 302,491.80 = 179,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,661.20/302,491.80 = 179,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,661.20x = 302,491.80 × 179,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,661.20x = 54,414,765,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,765,915.12/201,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,832.60

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