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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.10, 302,525.10 and 173,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.10, 302,525.10 and 173,689.80 is: 260,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.10 : 302,525.10 = 173,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.10/302,525.10 = 173,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.10x = 302,525.10 × 173,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.10x = 52,545,524,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,524,113.98/201,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,252.49

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