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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.20, 302,616.30 and 170,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.20, 302,616.30 and 170,640.20 is: 255,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.20 : 302,616.30 = 170,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.20/302,616.30 = 170,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.20x = 302,616.30 × 170,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.20x = 51,638,505,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,505,955.26/201,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,960.30

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