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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,705.20, 302,557.80 and 174,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,705.20, 302,557.80 and 174,057.20 is: 261,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.20 : 302,557.80 = 174,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.20/302,557.80 = 174,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.20x = 302,557.80 × 174,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.20x = 52,662,363,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,662,363,506.16/201,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,085.80

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