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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,917.60, 302,548.35 and 173,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,917.60, 302,548.35 and 173,705.30 is: 260,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,917.60 : 302,548.35 = 173,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,917.60/302,548.35 = 173,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,917.60x = 302,548.35 × 173,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,917.60x = 52,554,251,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,554,251,901.26/201,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,275.74

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