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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,909.10, 302,535.60 and 173,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,909.10, 302,535.60 and 173,696.80 is: 260,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,909.10 : 302,535.60 = 173,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,909.10/302,535.60 = 173,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,909.10x = 302,535.60 × 173,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,909.10x = 52,549,465,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,465,606.08/201,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,262.99

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