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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,727.40, 302,591.10 and 176,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,727.40, 302,591.10 and 176,795.60 is: 265,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727.40 : 302,591.10 = 176,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727.40/302,591.10 = 176,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727.40x = 302,591.10 × 176,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727.40x = 53,496,775,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,775,079.16/201,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,193.40

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