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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,694.20, 302,541.30 and 170,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,694.20, 302,541.30 and 170,590.20 is: 255,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,694.20 : 302,541.30 = 170,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,694.20/302,541.30 = 170,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,694.20x = 302,541.30 × 170,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,694.20x = 51,610,580,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,580,875.26/201,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,885.30

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