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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,929.20, 302,893.80 and 173,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,929.20, 302,893.80 and 173,880.93 is: 260,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,929.20 : 302,893.80 = 173,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,929.20/302,893.80 = 173,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,929.20x = 302,893.80 × 173,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,929.20x = 52,667,455,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,455,635.23/201,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,821.40

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