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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.70, 302,617.05 and 179,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.70, 302,617.05 and 179,626.30 is: 269,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.70 : 302,617.05 = 179,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.70/302,617.05 = 179,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.70x = 302,617.05 × 179,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.70x = 54,357,981,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,981,008.42/201,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,439.45

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