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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.70, 302,614.05 and 170,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.70, 302,614.05 and 170,638.70 is: 255,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.70 : 302,614.05 = 170,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.70/302,614.05 = 170,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.70x = 302,614.05 × 170,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.70x = 51,637,668,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,668,093.74/201,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,958.05

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