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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,533.70, 302,300.55 and 170,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,533.70, 302,300.55 and 170,429.70 is: 255,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,533.70 : 302,300.55 = 170,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,533.70/302,300.55 = 170,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,533.70x = 302,300.55 × 170,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,533.70x = 51,520,992,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,992,046.34/201,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,644.55

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