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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,972.20, 302,958.30 and 170,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,972.20, 302,958.30 and 170,868.20 is: 256,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,972.20 : 302,958.30 = 170,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,972.20/302,958.30 = 170,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,972.20x = 302,958.30 × 170,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,972.20x = 51,765,939,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,939,396.06/201,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,302.30

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