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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.20, 302,616.30 and 179,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.20, 302,616.30 and 179,971.40 is: 269,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.20 : 302,616.30 = 179,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.20/302,616.30 = 179,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.20x = 302,616.30 × 179,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.20x = 54,462,279,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,462,279,173.82/201,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,957.10

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