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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,224.60, 302,420.10 and 175,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,224.60, 302,420.10 and 175,563.80 is: 263,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,224.60 : 302,420.10 = 175,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,224.60/302,420.10 = 175,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,224.60x = 302,420.10 × 175,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,224.60x = 53,094,021,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,021,952.38/201,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,854.53

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