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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.60, 302,486.40 and 170,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.60, 302,486.40 and 170,164.80 is: 255,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.60 : 302,486.40 = 170,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.60/302,486.40 = 170,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.60x = 302,486.40 × 170,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.60x = 51,472,537,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,537,758.72/201,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247.20

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