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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,060.53, 280,860.26 and 179,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,060.53, 280,860.26 and 179,702.06 is: 247,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,060.53 : 280,860.26 = 179,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,060.53/280,860.26 = 179,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,060.53x = 280,860.26 × 179,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,060.53x = 50,471,164,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,164,991.32/204,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,334.29

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