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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,680.70, 302,521.05 and 179,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,680.70, 302,521.05 and 179,907.90 is: 269,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,680.70 : 302,521.05 = 179,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,680.70/302,521.05 = 179,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,680.70x = 302,521.05 × 179,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,680.70x = 54,425,926,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,425,926,811.30/201,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,861.85

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