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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.10, 302,556.15 and 179,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.10, 302,556.15 and 179,153.70 is: 268,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.10 : 302,556.15 = 179,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.10/302,556.15 = 179,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.10x = 302,556.15 × 179,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.10x = 54,204,053,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,053,730.26/201,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,730.55

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