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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,493.20, 303,480.60 and 179,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,493.20, 303,480.60 and 179,165.20 is: 268,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,493.20 : 303,480.60 = 179,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,493.20/303,480.60 = 179,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,493.20x = 303,480.60 × 179,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,493.20x = 54,373,162,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,162,395.12/202,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,518.46

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