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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.40, 302,624.10 and 170,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.40, 302,624.10 and 170,256.60 is: 255,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.40 : 302,624.10 = 170,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.40/302,624.10 = 170,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.40x = 302,624.10 × 170,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.40x = 51,523,750,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,750,344.06/201,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,384.90

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