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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.20, 302,545.80 and 179,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.20, 302,545.80 and 179,924.40 is: 269,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.20 : 302,545.80 = 179,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.20/302,545.80 = 179,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.20x = 302,545.80 × 179,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.20x = 54,435,371,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,371,537.52/201,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,886.60

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