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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,650.80, 303,132.30 and 172,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,650.80, 303,132.30 and 172,782.40 is: 259,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,650.80 : 303,132.30 = 172,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,650.80/303,132.30 = 172,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,650.80x = 303,132.30 × 172,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,650.80x = 52,375,926,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,926,311.52/201,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,735.77

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