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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,495.20, 303,483.60 and 179,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,495.20, 303,483.60 and 179,167.20 is: 268,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,495.20 : 303,483.60 = 179,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,495.20/303,483.60 = 179,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,495.20x = 303,483.60 × 179,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,495.20x = 54,374,306,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,306,857.92/202,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,521.46

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