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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,801.14, 305,416.95 and 173,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,801.14, 305,416.95 and 173,657.98 is: 260,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,801.14 : 305,416.95 = 173,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,801.14/305,416.95 = 173,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,801.14x = 305,416.95 × 173,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,801.14x = 53,038,090,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,090,594.76/203,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,244.33

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