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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.10, 302,612.10 and 173,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.10, 302,612.10 and 173,747.80 is: 260,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.10 : 302,612.10 = 173,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.10/302,612.10 = 173,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.10x = 302,612.10 × 173,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.10x = 52,578,186,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,186,628.38/201,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,339.48

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