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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.20, 302,509.80 and 179,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.20, 302,509.80 and 179,900.40 is: 269,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.20 : 302,509.80 = 179,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.20/302,509.80 = 179,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.20x = 302,509.80 × 179,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.20x = 54,421,634,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,421,634,023.92/201,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,850.60

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