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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,687.40, 302,531.10 and 170,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,687.40, 302,531.10 and 170,194.60 is: 255,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,687.40 : 302,531.10 = 170,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,687.40/302,531.10 = 170,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,687.40x = 302,531.10 × 170,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,687.40x = 51,489,159,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,159,552.06/201,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,291.90

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