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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,025.92, 302,983.83 and 173,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,025.92, 302,983.83 and 173,280.84 is: 261,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,025.92 : 302,983.83 = 173,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,025.92/302,983.83 = 173,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,025.92x = 302,983.83 × 173,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,025.92x = 52,501,292,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,292,568.82/201,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,166.78

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