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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,710.20, 302,565.30 and 179,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,710.20, 302,565.30 and 179,937.40 is: 269,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710.20 : 302,565.30 = 179,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710.20/302,565.30 = 179,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710.20x = 302,565.30 × 179,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710.20x = 54,442,813,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,442,813,412.22/201,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,906.10

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