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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.20, 302,697.30 and 170,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.20, 302,697.30 and 170,305.40 is: 255,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.20 : 302,697.30 = 170,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.20/302,697.30 = 170,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.20x = 302,697.30 × 170,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.20x = 51,550,984,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,984,755.42/201,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,458.10

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