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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,078.20, 303,117.30 and 170,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,078.20, 303,117.30 and 170,974.20 is: 256,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,078.20 : 303,117.30 = 170,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,078.20/303,117.30 = 170,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,078.20x = 303,117.30 × 170,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,078.20x = 51,825,237,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,237,873.66/202,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,461.30

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