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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.70, 302,557.05 and 170,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.70, 302,557.05 and 170,600.70 is: 255,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.70 : 302,557.05 = 170,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.70/302,557.05 = 170,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.70x = 302,557.05 × 170,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.70x = 51,616,444,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,444,519.94/201,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,901.05

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