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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,228.60, 302,426.10 and 175,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,228.60, 302,426.10 and 175,567.80 is: 263,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,228.60 : 302,426.10 = 175,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,228.60/302,426.10 = 175,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,228.60x = 302,426.10 × 175,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,228.60x = 53,096,285,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,285,039.58/201,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,860.53

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