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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,006.80, 301,072.80 and 174,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,006.80, 301,072.80 and 174,762.80 is: 261,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,006.80 : 301,072.80 = 174,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,006.80/301,072.80 = 174,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,006.80x = 301,072.80 × 174,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,006.80x = 52,616,325,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,325,531.84/201,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,763.91

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