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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,923.10, 302,556.60 and 173,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,923.10, 302,556.60 and 173,710.80 is: 260,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,923.10 : 302,556.60 = 173,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,923.10/302,556.60 = 173,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,923.10x = 302,556.60 × 173,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,923.10x = 52,557,349,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,349,031.28/201,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,283.98

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