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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,772.20, 302,658.30 and 179,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,772.20, 302,658.30 and 179,999.40 is: 269,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,772.20 : 302,658.30 = 179,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,772.20/302,658.30 = 179,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,772.20x = 302,658.30 × 179,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,772.20x = 54,478,312,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,312,405.02/201,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,999.10

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