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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,892.37, 302,483.12 and 179,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,892.37, 302,483.12 and 179,901.45 is: 269,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,892.37 : 302,483.12 = 179,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,892.37/302,483.12 = 179,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,892.37x = 302,483.12 × 179,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,892.37x = 54,417,150,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,150,989.02/201,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,535.46

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