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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,495.60, 305,243.40 and 173,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,495.60, 305,243.40 and 173,428.40 is: 260,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,495.60 : 305,243.40 = 173,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,495.60/305,243.40 = 173,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,495.60x = 305,243.40 × 173,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,495.60x = 52,937,874,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,874,472.56/203,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,142.60

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