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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,711.20, 302,566.80 and 179,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,711.20, 302,566.80 and 179,938.40 is: 269,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711.20 : 302,566.80 = 179,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711.20/302,566.80 = 179,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711.20x = 302,566.80 × 179,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711.20x = 54,443,385,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,443,385,885.12/201,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,907.60

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