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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,911.60, 302,539.35 and 173,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,911.60, 302,539.35 and 173,699.30 is: 260,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911.60 : 302,539.35 = 173,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911.60/302,539.35 = 173,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911.60x = 302,539.35 × 173,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911.60x = 52,550,873,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,550,873,317.46/201,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,266.74

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