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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,016.20, 303,024.30 and 170,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,016.20, 303,024.30 and 170,912.20 is: 256,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,016.20 : 303,024.30 = 170,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,016.20/303,024.30 = 170,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,016.20x = 303,024.30 × 170,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,016.20x = 51,790,549,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,549,766.46/202,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,368.30

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