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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,003.60, 303,005.40 and 169,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,003.60, 303,005.40 and 169,526.65 is: 254,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,003.60 : 303,005.40 = 169,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,003.60/303,005.40 = 169,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,003.60x = 303,005.40 × 169,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,003.60x = 51,367,490,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,490,393.91/202,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,289.98

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