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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.60, 302,485.35 and 173,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.60, 302,485.35 and 173,663.30 is: 260,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.60 : 302,485.35 = 173,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.60/302,485.35 = 173,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.60x = 302,485.35 × 173,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.60x = 52,530,604,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,604,082.66/201,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,212.75

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