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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,712.60, 302,568.90 and 179,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,712.60, 302,568.90 and 179,162.20 is: 268,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712.60 : 302,568.90 = 179,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712.60/302,568.90 = 179,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712.60x = 302,568.90 × 179,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712.60x = 54,208,909,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,909,775.58/201,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,743.30

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