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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,005.80, 301,071.30 and 174,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,005.80, 301,071.30 and 174,761.80 is: 261,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,005.80 : 301,071.30 = 174,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,005.80/301,071.30 = 174,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,005.80x = 301,071.30 × 174,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,005.80x = 52,615,762,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,762,316.34/201,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,762.41

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