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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,751.70, 302,627.55 and 179,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,751.70, 302,627.55 and 179,978.90 is: 269,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,751.70 : 302,627.55 = 179,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,751.70/302,627.55 = 179,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,751.70x = 302,627.55 × 179,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,751.70x = 54,466,573,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,573,558.70/201,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,968.35

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