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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,664.84, 278,417.28 and 179,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,664.84, 278,417.28 and 179,244.76 is: 247,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,664.84 : 278,417.28 = 179,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,664.84/278,417.28 = 179,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,664.84x = 278,417.28 × 179,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,664.84x = 49,904,838,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,838,533.45/201,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,464.25

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