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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,561.80, 305,342.70 and 170,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,561.80, 305,342.70 and 170,902.60 is: 256,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,561.80 : 305,342.70 = 170,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,561.80/305,342.70 = 170,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,561.80x = 305,342.70 × 170,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,561.80x = 52,183,861,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183,861,321.02/203,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,353.90

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