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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,449.52, 303,373.32 and 175,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,449.52, 303,373.32 and 175,467.96 is: 264,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,449.52 : 303,373.32 = 175,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,449.52/303,373.32 = 175,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,449.52x = 303,373.32 × 175,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,449.52x = 53,232,297,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,297,578.83/201,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,246.34

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