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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,869.80, 303,460.80 and 173,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,869.80, 303,460.80 and 173,001.40 is: 260,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,869.80 : 303,460.80 = 173,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,869.80/303,460.80 = 173,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,869.80x = 303,460.80 × 173,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,869.80x = 52,499,143,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,143,245.12/201,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,064.37

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