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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.40, 302,616.60 and 176,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.40, 302,616.60 and 176,812.60 is: 265,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.40 : 302,616.60 = 176,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.40/302,616.60 = 176,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.40x = 302,616.60 × 176,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.40x = 53,506,427,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,427,849.16/201,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,218.90

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