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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.80, 306,058.20 and 171,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.80, 306,058.20 and 171,379.60 is: 257,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.80 : 306,058.20 = 171,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.80/306,058.20 = 171,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.80x = 306,058.20 × 171,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.80x = 52,452,131,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,131,892.72/204,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,069.40

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