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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.10, 302,529.60 and 173,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.10, 302,529.60 and 173,692.80 is: 260,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.10 : 302,529.60 = 173,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.10/302,529.60 = 173,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.10x = 302,529.60 × 173,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.10x = 52,547,213,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,547,213,306.88/201,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256.99

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