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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.10, 302,528.10 and 173,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.10, 302,528.10 and 173,691.80 is: 260,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.10 : 302,528.10 = 173,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.10/302,528.10 = 173,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.10x = 302,528.10 × 173,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.10x = 52,546,650,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,650,239.58/201,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,255.49

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