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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,479.60, 305,219.40 and 173,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,479.60, 305,219.40 and 173,412.40 is: 260,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,479.60 : 305,219.40 = 173,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,479.60/305,219.40 = 173,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,479.60x = 305,219.40 × 173,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,479.60x = 52,928,828,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,828,680.56/203,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.60

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