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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,914.80, 305,872.20 and 174,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,914.80, 305,872.20 and 174,390.30 is: 261,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,914.80 : 305,872.20 = 174,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,914.80/305,872.20 = 174,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,914.80x = 305,872.20 × 174,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,914.80x = 53,341,144,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,341,144,719.66/203,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,585.45

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