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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,138.20, 303,207.30 and 179,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,138.20, 303,207.30 and 179,587.80 is: 269,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,138.20 : 303,207.30 = 179,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,138.20/303,207.30 = 179,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,138.20x = 303,207.30 × 179,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,138.20x = 54,452,331,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,331,950.94/202,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,381.70

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