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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.70, 302,546.55 and 179,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.70, 302,546.55 and 179,924.90 is: 269,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.70 : 302,546.55 = 179,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.70/302,546.55 = 179,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.70x = 302,546.55 × 179,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.70x = 54,435,657,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,657,754.10/201,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,887.35

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