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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.60, 305,229.90 and 173,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.60, 305,229.90 and 173,419.40 is: 260,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.60 : 305,229.90 = 173,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.60/305,229.90 = 173,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.60x = 305,229.90 × 173,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.60x = 52,932,786,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,786,120.06/203,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,129.10

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