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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,694.90, 302,542.35 and 173,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,694.90, 302,542.35 and 173,701.30 is: 260,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,694.90 : 302,542.35 = 173,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,694.90/302,542.35 = 173,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,694.90x = 302,542.35 × 173,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,694.90x = 52,551,999,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,999,500.06/201,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,551.95

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