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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,933.80, 305,900.70 and 174,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,933.80, 305,900.70 and 174,409.30 is: 261,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,933.80 : 305,900.70 = 174,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,933.80/305,900.70 = 174,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,933.80x = 305,900.70 × 174,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,933.80x = 53,351,926,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,926,956.51/203,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,613.95

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