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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.40, 302,588.10 and 176,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.40, 302,588.10 and 176,793.60 is: 265,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.40 : 302,588.10 = 176,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.40/302,588.10 = 176,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.40x = 302,588.10 × 176,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.40x = 53,495,639,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,495,639,516.16/201,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,190.40

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