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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,063.80, 306,095.70 and 173,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,063.80, 306,095.70 and 173,883.20 is: 260,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,063.80 : 306,095.70 = 173,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,063.80/306,095.70 = 173,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,063.80x = 306,095.70 × 173,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,063.80x = 53,224,899,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,224,899,822.24/204,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,824.80

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