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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,017.20, 303,025.80 and 170,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,017.20, 303,025.80 and 170,913.20 is: 256,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,017.20 : 303,025.80 = 170,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,017.20/303,025.80 = 170,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,017.20x = 303,025.80 × 170,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,017.20x = 51,791,109,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,109,160.56/202,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,369.80

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