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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,786.80, 302,680.20 and 179,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,786.80, 302,680.20 and 179,625.20 is: 269,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,786.80 : 302,680.20 = 179,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,786.80/302,680.20 = 179,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,786.80x = 302,680.20 × 179,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,786.80x = 54,368,991,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,991,461.04/201,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,437.80

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