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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.60, 302,543.85 and 173,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.60, 302,543.85 and 173,702.30 is: 260,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.60 : 302,543.85 = 173,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.60/302,543.85 = 173,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.60x = 302,543.85 × 173,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.60x = 52,552,562,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,562,595.86/201,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,271.24

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