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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,508.20, 302,262.30 and 170,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,508.20, 302,262.30 and 170,404.20 is: 255,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,508.20 : 302,262.30 = 170,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,508.20/302,262.30 = 170,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,508.20x = 302,262.30 × 170,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,508.20x = 51,506,765,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,765,421.66/201,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,606.30

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