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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,761.20, 302,641.80 and 179,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,761.20, 302,641.80 and 179,988.40 is: 269,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,761.20 : 302,641.80 = 179,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,761.20/302,641.80 = 179,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,761.20x = 302,641.80 × 179,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,761.20x = 54,472,013,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,013,355.12/201,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,982.60

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