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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,000.30, 301,063.05 and 174,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,000.30, 301,063.05 and 174,756.30 is: 261,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,000.30 : 301,063.05 = 174,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,000.30/301,063.05 = 174,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,000.30x = 301,063.05 × 174,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,000.30x = 52,612,664,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,664,684.72/201,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.16

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