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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,551.60, 302,952.60 and 171,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,551.60, 302,952.60 and 171,058.80 is: 255,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,551.60 : 302,952.60 = 171,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,551.60/302,952.60 = 171,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,551.60x = 302,952.60 × 171,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,551.60x = 51,822,708,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,708,212.88/202,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,849.41

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