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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.60, 302,525.85 and 173,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.60, 302,525.85 and 173,690.30 is: 260,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.60 : 302,525.85 = 173,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.60/302,525.85 = 173,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.60x = 302,525.85 × 173,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.60x = 52,545,805,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,805,644.26/201,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.24

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