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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,916.20, 302,874.30 and 173,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,916.20, 302,874.30 and 173,867.93 is: 260,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.20 : 302,874.30 = 173,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.20/302,874.30 = 173,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.20x = 302,874.30 × 173,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.20x = 52,660,127,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,127,591.20/201,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,801.90

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