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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,940.80, 305,911.20 and 173,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,940.80, 305,911.20 and 173,760.20 is: 260,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,940.80 : 305,911.20 = 173,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,940.80/305,911.20 = 173,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,940.80x = 305,911.20 × 173,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,940.80x = 53,155,191,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,191,294.24/203,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,640.30

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