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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,839.08, 302,795.17 and 171,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,839.08, 302,795.17 and 171,381.80 is: 255,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,839.08 : 302,795.17 = 171,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,839.08/302,795.17 = 171,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,839.08x = 302,795.17 × 171,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,839.08x = 51,893,581,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,581,265.91/202,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,836.21

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