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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,273.22, 277,450.02 and 170,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,273.22, 277,450.02 and 170,532.85 is: 235,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,273.22 : 277,450.02 = 170,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,273.22/277,450.02 = 170,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,273.22x = 277,450.02 × 170,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,273.22x = 47,314,341,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,314,341,949.53/201,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,075.20

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