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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,949.80, 305,924.70 and 173,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,949.80, 305,924.70 and 173,769.20 is: 260,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,949.80 : 305,924.70 = 173,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,949.80/305,924.70 = 173,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,949.80x = 305,924.70 × 173,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,949.80x = 53,160,290,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,290,379.24/203,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,653.80

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