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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,962.20, 302,505.90 and 179,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,962.20, 302,505.90 and 179,800.60 is: 269,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,962.20 : 302,505.90 = 179,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,962.20/302,505.90 = 179,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,962.20x = 302,505.90 × 179,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,962.20x = 54,390,742,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,742,323.54/201,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,311.50

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