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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,564.40, 302,346.60 and 170,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,564.40, 302,346.60 and 170,071.60 is: 255,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,564.40 : 302,346.60 = 170,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,564.40/302,346.60 = 170,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,564.40x = 302,346.60 × 170,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,564.40x = 51,420,570,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,570,016.56/201,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,107.40

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