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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,608.70, 302,413.05 and 170,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,608.70, 302,413.05 and 170,504.70 is: 255,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,608.70 : 302,413.05 = 170,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,608.70/302,413.05 = 170,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,608.70x = 302,413.05 × 170,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,608.70x = 51,562,846,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,846,366.34/201,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,757.05

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