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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.60, 305,228.40 and 173,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.60, 305,228.40 and 173,418.40 is: 260,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.60 : 305,228.40 = 173,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.60/305,228.40 = 173,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.60x = 305,228.40 × 173,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.60x = 52,932,220,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,220,762.56/203,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,127.60

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