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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,752.20, 302,628.30 and 179,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,752.20, 302,628.30 and 179,979.40 is: 269,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752.20 : 302,628.30 = 179,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752.20/302,628.30 = 179,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752.20x = 302,628.30 × 179,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752.20x = 54,466,859,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,859,857.02/201,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,969.10

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