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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.30, 301,073.55 and 174,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.30, 301,073.55 and 174,763.30 is: 261,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.30 : 301,073.55 = 174,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.30/301,073.55 = 174,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.30x = 301,073.55 × 174,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.30x = 52,616,607,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,607,140.72/201,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,764.66

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