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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,934.80, 305,902.20 and 174,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,934.80, 305,902.20 and 174,410.30 is: 261,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,934.80 : 305,902.20 = 174,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,934.80/305,902.20 = 174,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,934.80x = 305,902.20 × 174,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,934.80x = 53,352,494,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,494,472.66/203,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,615.45

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