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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.90, 302,623.35 and 170,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.90, 302,623.35 and 170,256.10 is: 255,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.90 : 302,623.35 = 170,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.90/302,623.35 = 170,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.90x = 302,623.35 × 170,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.90x = 51,523,471,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,471,339.94/201,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,384.15

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