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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,948.30, 303,578.55 and 173,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,948.30, 303,578.55 and 173,079.90 is: 260,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,948.30 : 303,578.55 = 173,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,948.30/303,578.55 = 173,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,948.30x = 303,578.55 × 173,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,948.30x = 52,543,345,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,345,076.15/201,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,182.16

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