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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,527.20, 302,290.80 and 170,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,527.20, 302,290.80 and 170,423.20 is: 255,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,527.20 : 302,290.80 = 170,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,527.20/302,290.80 = 170,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,527.20x = 302,290.80 × 170,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,527.20x = 51,517,365,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,365,466.56/201,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,634.80

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