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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,555.07, 305,048.16 and 173,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,555.07, 305,048.16 and 173,412.27 is: 259,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,555.07 : 305,048.16 = 173,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,555.07/305,048.16 = 173,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,555.07x = 305,048.16 × 173,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,555.07x = 52,899,093,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,093,884.92/203,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,876.08

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