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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,925.20, 302,887.80 and 173,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,925.20, 302,887.80 and 173,876.93 is: 260,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,925.20 : 302,887.80 = 173,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,925.20/302,887.80 = 173,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,925.20x = 302,887.80 × 173,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,925.20x = 52,665,200,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,200,798.45/201,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815.40

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