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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,186.10, 301,451.10 and 172,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,186.10, 301,451.10 and 172,973.80 is: 259,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,186.10 : 301,451.10 = 172,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,186.10/301,451.10 = 172,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,186.10x = 301,451.10 × 172,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,186.10x = 52,143,142,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,143,142,281.18/201,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,178.65

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