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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.84, 278,428.32 and 179,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.84, 278,428.32 and 179,252.76 is: 247,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.84 : 278,428.32 = 179,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.84/278,428.32 = 179,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.84x = 278,428.32 × 179,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.84x = 49,909,044,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,044,822.16/201,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,475.29

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