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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,056.30, 306,084.45 and 173,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,056.30, 306,084.45 and 173,875.70 is: 260,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,056.30 : 306,084.45 = 173,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,056.30/306,084.45 = 173,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,056.30x = 306,084.45 × 173,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,056.30x = 53,220,648,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,648,002.87/204,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,813.55

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