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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,687.60, 302,531.40 and 169,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,687.60, 302,531.40 and 169,210.65 is: 253,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,687.60 : 302,531.40 = 169,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,687.60/302,531.40 = 169,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,687.60x = 302,531.40 × 169,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,687.60x = 51,191,534,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,534,839.41/201,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,815.98

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