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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,929.10, 302,565.60 and 173,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,929.10, 302,565.60 and 173,716.80 is: 260,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,929.10 : 302,565.60 = 173,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,929.10/302,565.60 = 173,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,929.10x = 302,565.60 × 173,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,929.10x = 52,560,727,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,560,727,822.08/201,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,292.98

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