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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,216.60, 302,408.10 and 175,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,216.60, 302,408.10 and 175,555.80 is: 263,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,216.60 : 302,408.10 = 175,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,216.60/302,408.10 = 175,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,216.60x = 302,408.10 × 175,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,216.60x = 53,089,495,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,495,921.98/201,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,842.53

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