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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.20, 302,514.30 and 179,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.20, 302,514.30 and 179,903.40 is: 269,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.20 : 302,514.30 = 179,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.20/302,514.30 = 179,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.20x = 302,514.30 × 179,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.20x = 54,423,351,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423,351,118.62/201,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,855.10

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