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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,936.20, 302,904.30 and 173,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,936.20, 302,904.30 and 173,887.93 is: 260,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,936.20 : 302,904.30 = 173,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,936.20/302,904.30 = 173,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,936.20x = 302,904.30 × 173,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,936.20x = 52,671,401,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,401,715.10/201,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,831.90

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