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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.40, 302,493.60 and 173,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.40, 302,493.60 and 173,668.80 is: 260,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.40 : 302,493.60 = 173,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.40/302,493.60 = 173,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.40x = 302,493.60 × 173,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.40x = 52,533,700,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,700,519.68/201,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,503.20

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