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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.70, 302,623.05 and 179,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.70, 302,623.05 and 179,975.90 is: 269,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.70 : 302,623.05 = 179,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.70/302,623.05 = 179,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.70x = 302,623.05 × 179,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.70x = 54,464,855,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,855,784.50/201,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,963.85

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