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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,716.10, 302,574.15 and 169,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,716.10, 302,574.15 and 169,239.15 is: 253,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716.10 : 302,574.15 = 169,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716.10/302,574.15 = 169,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716.10x = 302,574.15 × 169,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716.10x = 51,207,391,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,207,391,957.97/201,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,858.73

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