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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.40, 302,507.10 and 173,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.40, 302,507.10 and 173,677.80 is: 260,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.40 : 302,507.10 = 173,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.40/302,507.10 = 173,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.40x = 302,507.10 × 173,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.40x = 52,538,767,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,767,612.38/201,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,516.70

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