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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,011.40, 301,517.10 and 169,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,011.40, 301,517.10 and 169,518.60 is: 254,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,011.40 : 301,517.10 = 169,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,011.40/301,517.10 = 169,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,011.40x = 301,517.10 × 169,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,011.40x = 51,112,756,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,756,668.06/201,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.90

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