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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,954.20, 302,931.30 and 170,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,954.20, 302,931.30 and 170,850.20 is: 256,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,954.20 : 302,931.30 = 170,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,954.20/302,931.30 = 170,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,954.20x = 302,931.30 × 170,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,954.20x = 51,755,873,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,873,191.26/201,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,275.30

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