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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,922.20, 302,883.30 and 173,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,922.20, 302,883.30 and 173,873.93 is: 260,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,922.20 : 302,883.30 = 173,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,922.20/302,883.30 = 173,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,922.20x = 302,883.30 × 173,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,922.20x = 52,663,509,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,509,702.37/201,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,810.90

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