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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,690.70, 302,536.05 and 179,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,690.70, 302,536.05 and 179,917.90 is: 269,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,690.70 : 302,536.05 = 179,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,690.70/302,536.05 = 179,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,690.70x = 302,536.05 × 179,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,690.70x = 54,431,650,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,650,790.30/201,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,876.85

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