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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,973.20, 302,522.40 and 179,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,973.20, 302,522.40 and 179,811.60 is: 269,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,973.20 : 302,522.40 = 179,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,973.20/302,522.40 = 179,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,973.20x = 302,522.40 × 179,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,973.20x = 54,397,036,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,036,779.84/201,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,327.99

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