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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,741.20, 302,611.80 and 179,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,741.20, 302,611.80 and 179,622.80 is: 269,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741.20 : 302,611.80 = 179,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741.20/302,611.80 = 179,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741.20x = 302,611.80 × 179,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741.20x = 54,355,978,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,355,978,829.04/201,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,434.20

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