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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,706.70, 302,560.05 and 179,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,706.70, 302,560.05 and 179,933.90 is: 269,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706.70 : 302,560.05 = 179,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706.70/302,560.05 = 179,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706.70x = 302,560.05 × 179,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706.70x = 54,440,809,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,440,809,780.70/201,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,900.85

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