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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,723.90, 302,585.85 and 179,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,723.90, 302,585.85 and 179,951.10 is: 269,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723.90 : 302,585.85 = 179,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723.90/302,585.85 = 179,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723.90x = 302,585.85 × 179,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723.90x = 54,450,656,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,656,551.94/201,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.65

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