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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,770.20, 302,655.30 and 179,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,770.20, 302,655.30 and 179,997.40 is: 269,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,770.20 : 302,655.30 = 179,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,770.20/302,655.30 = 179,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,770.20x = 302,655.30 × 179,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,770.20x = 54,477,167,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,167,096.22/201,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,996.10

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