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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,941.10, 302,583.60 and 173,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,941.10, 302,583.60 and 173,728.80 is: 260,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,941.10 : 302,583.60 = 173,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,941.10/302,583.60 = 173,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,941.10x = 302,583.60 × 173,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,941.10x = 52,567,485,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,485,727.68/201,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,310.98

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