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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,916.70, 302,875.05 and 173,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,916.70, 302,875.05 and 173,868.43 is: 260,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.70 : 302,875.05 = 173,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.70/302,875.05 = 173,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.70x = 302,875.05 × 173,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.70x = 52,660,409,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,409,429.67/201,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,802.65

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