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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,899.10, 302,520.60 and 173,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,899.10, 302,520.60 and 173,686.80 is: 260,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899.10 : 302,520.60 = 173,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899.10/302,520.60 = 173,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899.10x = 302,520.60 × 173,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899.10x = 52,543,834,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,834,948.08/201,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,247.99

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