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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,866.80, 303,456.30 and 172,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,866.80, 303,456.30 and 172,998.40 is: 260,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,866.80 : 303,456.30 = 172,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,866.80/303,456.30 = 172,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,866.80x = 303,456.30 × 172,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,866.80x = 52,497,454,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,454,369.92/201,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,059.87

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