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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,865.80, 303,454.80 and 172,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,865.80, 303,454.80 and 172,997.40 is: 260,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,865.80 : 303,454.80 = 172,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,865.80/303,454.80 = 172,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,865.80x = 303,454.80 × 172,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,865.80x = 52,496,891,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,891,417.52/201,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,058.37

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