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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,675.90, 302,513.85 and 173,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,675.90, 302,513.85 and 173,682.30 is: 260,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,675.90 : 302,513.85 = 173,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,675.90/302,513.85 = 173,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,675.90x = 302,513.85 × 173,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,675.90x = 52,541,301,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,301,249.86/201,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,523.45

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