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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,813.80, 302,720.70 and 179,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,813.80, 302,720.70 and 179,652.20 is: 269,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,813.80 : 302,720.70 = 179,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,813.80/302,720.70 = 179,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,813.80x = 302,720.70 × 179,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,813.80x = 54,384,439,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,439,740.54/201,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,478.30

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