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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,518.20, 302,277.30 and 170,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,518.20, 302,277.30 and 170,414.20 is: 255,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,518.20 : 302,277.30 = 170,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,518.20/302,277.30 = 170,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,518.20x = 302,277.30 × 170,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,518.20x = 51,512,344,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,512,344,257.66/201,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.30

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