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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,687.90, 302,531.85 and 179,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,687.90, 302,531.85 and 179,915.10 is: 269,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,687.90 : 302,531.85 = 179,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,687.90/302,531.85 = 179,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,687.90x = 302,531.85 × 179,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,687.90x = 54,430,048,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,430,048,045.94/201,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,872.65

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