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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,691.60, 302,537.40 and 169,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,691.60, 302,537.40 and 169,214.65 is: 253,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,691.60 : 302,537.40 = 169,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,691.60/302,537.40 = 169,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,691.60x = 302,537.40 × 169,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,691.60x = 51,193,760,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,193,760,252.91/201,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,821.98

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