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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,745.70, 302,618.55 and 179,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,745.70, 302,618.55 and 179,972.90 is: 269,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,745.70 : 302,618.55 = 179,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,745.70/302,618.55 = 179,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,745.70x = 302,618.55 × 179,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,745.70x = 54,463,138,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,138,037.30/201,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,959.35

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