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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,934.20, 302,901.30 and 173,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,934.20, 302,901.30 and 173,885.93 is: 260,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,934.20 : 302,901.30 = 173,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,934.20/302,901.30 = 173,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,934.20x = 302,901.30 × 173,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,934.20x = 52,670,274,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,274,248.71/201,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,828.90

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