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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,945.83, 302,973.41 and 179,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,945.83, 302,973.41 and 179,911.80 is: 269,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,945.83 : 302,973.41 = 179,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,945.83/302,973.41 = 179,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,945.83x = 302,973.41 × 179,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,945.83x = 54,508,491,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,491,995.02/201,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,916.41

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