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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.20, 302,622.30 and 179,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.20, 302,622.30 and 179,975.40 is: 269,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.20 : 302,622.30 = 179,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.20/302,622.30 = 179,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.20x = 302,622.30 × 179,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.20x = 54,464,569,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,569,491.42/201,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,963.10

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