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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,209.90, 303,314.85 and 170,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,209.90, 303,314.85 and 170,717.10 is: 256,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,209.90 : 303,314.85 = 170,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,209.90/303,314.85 = 170,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,209.90x = 303,314.85 × 170,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,209.90x = 51,781,031,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,031,578.94/202,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,075.65

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