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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,217.10, 302,408.85 and 175,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,217.10, 302,408.85 and 175,556.30 is: 263,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,217.10 : 302,408.85 = 175,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,217.10/302,408.85 = 175,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,217.10x = 302,408.85 × 175,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,217.10x = 53,089,778,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,778,793.26/201,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,843.28

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