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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,516.20, 302,274.30 and 170,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,516.20, 302,274.30 and 170,412.20 is: 255,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,516.20 : 302,274.30 = 170,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,516.20/302,274.30 = 170,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,516.20x = 302,274.30 × 170,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,516.20x = 51,511,228,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,228,466.46/201,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.30

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