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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,766.40, 302,649.60 and 170,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,766.40, 302,649.60 and 170,273.60 is: 255,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,766.40 : 302,649.60 = 170,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,766.40/302,649.60 = 170,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,766.40x = 302,649.60 × 170,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,766.40x = 51,533,236,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,236,930.56/201,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,410.40

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