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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,216.40, 303,324.60 and 170,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,216.40, 303,324.60 and 170,723.60 is: 256,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,216.40 : 303,324.60 = 170,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,216.40/303,324.60 = 170,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,216.40x = 303,324.60 × 170,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,216.40x = 51,784,667,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,784,667,680.56/202,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,085.40

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