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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,057.30, 306,085.95 and 173,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,057.30, 306,085.95 and 173,876.70 is: 260,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,057.30 : 306,085.95 = 173,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,057.30/306,085.95 = 173,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,057.30x = 306,085.95 × 173,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,057.30x = 53,221,214,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,214,902.37/204,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815.05

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