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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,041.16, 303,006.84 and 173,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,041.16, 303,006.84 and 173,296.08 is: 261,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,041.16 : 303,006.84 = 173,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,041.16/303,006.84 = 173,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,041.16x = 303,006.84 × 173,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,041.16x = 52,509,897,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,509,897,585.19/201,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,189.79

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