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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,916.60, 302,546.85 and 173,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,916.60, 302,546.85 and 173,704.30 is: 260,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.60 : 302,546.85 = 173,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.60/302,546.85 = 173,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.60x = 302,546.85 × 173,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.60x = 52,553,688,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,688,796.46/201,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,274.24

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