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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,893.37, 302,484.61 and 179,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,893.37, 302,484.61 and 179,902.45 is: 269,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,893.37 : 302,484.61 = 179,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,893.37/302,484.61 = 179,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,893.37x = 302,484.61 × 179,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,893.37x = 54,417,722,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,722,426.29/201,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,536.95

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