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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,954.30, 303,587.55 and 173,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,954.30, 303,587.55 and 173,085.90 is: 260,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,954.30 : 303,587.55 = 173,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,954.30/303,587.55 = 173,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,954.30x = 303,587.55 × 173,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,954.30x = 52,546,724,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,724,320.55/201,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,191.16

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