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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.70, 302,615.55 and 179,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.70, 302,615.55 and 179,625.30 is: 269,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.70 : 302,615.55 = 179,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.70/302,615.55 = 179,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.70x = 302,615.55 × 179,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.70x = 54,357,408,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,408,953.42/201,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,437.95

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