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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,922.20, 303,800.10 and 179,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,922.20, 303,800.10 and 179,594.20 is: 268,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,922.20 : 303,800.10 = 179,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,922.20/303,800.10 = 179,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,922.20x = 303,800.10 × 179,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,922.20x = 54,560,735,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,560,735,919.42/202,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,875.14

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