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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,848.80, 303,429.30 and 172,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,848.80, 303,429.30 and 172,980.40 is: 260,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,848.80 : 303,429.30 = 172,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,848.80/303,429.30 = 172,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,848.80x = 303,429.30 × 172,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,848.80x = 52,487,321,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,321,685.72/201,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,032.86

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