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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,940.10, 302,582.10 and 173,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,940.10, 302,582.10 and 173,727.80 is: 260,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,940.10 : 302,582.10 = 173,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,940.10/302,582.10 = 173,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,940.10x = 302,582.10 × 173,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,940.10x = 52,566,922,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,922,552.38/201,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,309.48

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