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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,691.20, 302,536.80 and 179,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,691.20, 302,536.80 and 179,918.40 is: 269,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,691.20 : 302,536.80 = 179,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,691.20/302,536.80 = 179,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,691.20x = 302,536.80 × 179,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,691.20x = 54,431,936,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,936,997.12/201,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,877.60

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