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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,952.80, 305,929.20 and 173,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,952.80, 305,929.20 and 173,772.20 is: 260,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,952.80 : 305,929.20 = 173,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,952.80/305,929.20 = 173,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,952.80x = 305,929.20 × 173,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,952.80x = 53,161,990,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,161,990,128.24/203,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,658.30

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