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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,682.20, 302,523.30 and 179,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,682.20, 302,523.30 and 179,909.40 is: 269,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,682.20 : 302,523.30 = 179,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,682.20/302,523.30 = 179,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,682.20x = 302,523.30 × 179,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,682.20x = 54,426,785,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,426,785,389.02/201,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,864.10

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