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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,923.20, 302,884.80 and 173,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,923.20, 302,884.80 and 173,874.93 is: 260,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,923.20 : 302,884.80 = 173,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,923.20/302,884.80 = 173,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,923.20x = 302,884.80 × 173,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,923.20x = 52,664,073,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,664,073,398.06/201,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,812.40

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