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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.70, 302,494.05 and 174,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.70, 302,494.05 and 174,014.70 is: 261,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.70 : 302,494.05 = 174,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.70/302,494.05 = 174,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.70x = 302,494.05 × 174,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.70x = 52,638,411,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,411,362.54/201,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,022.05

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