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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.60, 302,491.35 and 173,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.60, 302,491.35 and 173,667.30 is: 260,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.60 : 302,491.35 = 173,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.60/302,491.35 = 173,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.60x = 302,491.35 × 173,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.60x = 52,532,856,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,856,027.86/201,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,218.74

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