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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,935.10, 302,574.60 and 173,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,935.10, 302,574.60 and 173,722.80 is: 260,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,935.10 : 302,574.60 = 173,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,935.10/302,574.60 = 173,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,935.10x = 302,574.60 × 173,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,935.10x = 52,564,106,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,106,720.88/201,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,301.98

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