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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,208.40, 303,312.60 and 170,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,208.40, 303,312.60 and 170,715.60 is: 256,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,208.40 : 303,312.60 = 170,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,208.40/303,312.60 = 170,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,208.40x = 303,312.60 × 170,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,208.40x = 51,780,192,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,192,496.56/202,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,073.40

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