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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,947.33, 302,975.67 and 179,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,947.33, 302,975.67 and 179,913.30 is: 269,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,947.33 : 302,975.67 = 179,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,947.33/302,975.67 = 179,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,947.33x = 302,975.67 × 179,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,947.33x = 54,509,352,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,352,609.41/201,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,918.67

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