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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,857.40, 305,786.10 and 172,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,857.40, 305,786.10 and 172,364.60 is: 258,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,857.40 : 305,786.10 = 172,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,857.40/305,786.10 = 172,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,857.40x = 305,786.10 × 172,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,857.40x = 52,706,698,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,698,812.06/203,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,546.90

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