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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,858.40, 302,393.92 and 173,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,858.40, 302,393.92 and 173,777.32 is: 260,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,858.40 : 302,393.92 = 173,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,858.40/302,393.92 = 173,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,858.40x = 302,393.92 × 173,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,858.40x = 52,549,205,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,205,001.89/201,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,327.07

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