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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.20, 302,623.80 and 170,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.20, 302,623.80 and 170,645.20 is: 255,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.20 : 302,623.80 = 170,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.20/302,623.80 = 170,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.20x = 302,623.80 × 170,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.20x = 51,641,298,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,298,875.76/201,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,967.80

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