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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,077.80, 306,116.70 and 173,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,077.80, 306,116.70 and 173,897.20 is: 260,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,077.80 : 306,116.70 = 173,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,077.80/306,116.70 = 173,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,077.80x = 306,116.70 × 173,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,077.80x = 53,232,837,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,837,003.24/204,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.80

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