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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.70, 302,552.55 and 179,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.70, 302,552.55 and 179,928.90 is: 269,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.70 : 302,552.55 = 179,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.70/302,552.55 = 179,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.70x = 302,552.55 × 179,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.70x = 54,437,947,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,437,947,513.70/201,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,893.35

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