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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.10, 302,609.10 and 173,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.10, 302,609.10 and 173,745.80 is: 260,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.10 : 302,609.10 = 173,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.10/302,609.10 = 173,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.10x = 302,609.10 × 173,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.10x = 52,577,060,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,060,166.78/201,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,336.48

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