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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,935.80, 305,903.70 and 173,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,935.80, 305,903.70 and 173,755.20 is: 260,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,935.80 : 305,903.70 = 173,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,935.80/305,903.70 = 173,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,935.80x = 305,903.70 × 173,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,935.80x = 53,152,358,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,358,574.24/203,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,632.80

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