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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,731.20, 302,596.80 and 179,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,731.20, 302,596.80 and 179,958.40 is: 269,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,731.20 : 302,596.80 = 179,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,731.20/302,596.80 = 179,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,731.20x = 302,596.80 × 179,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,731.20x = 54,454,835,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,454,835,973.12/201,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,937.60

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