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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,228.40, 303,342.60 and 170,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,228.40, 303,342.60 and 170,735.60 is: 256,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,228.40 : 303,342.60 = 170,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,228.40/303,342.60 = 170,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,228.40x = 303,342.60 × 170,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,228.40x = 51,791,380,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,380,816.56/202,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,103.40

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