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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,882.60, 302,495.85 and 173,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,882.60, 302,495.85 and 173,670.30 is: 260,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882.60 : 302,495.85 = 173,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882.60/302,495.85 = 173,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882.60x = 302,495.85 × 173,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882.60x = 52,534,545,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,545,018.26/201,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,223.24

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