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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.90, 302,555.85 and 170,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.90, 302,555.85 and 170,211.10 is: 255,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.90 : 302,555.85 = 170,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.90/302,555.85 = 170,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.90x = 302,555.85 × 170,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.90x = 51,498,364,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,364,039.94/201,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,316.65

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