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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,586.60, 306,499.74 and 111,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,586.60, 306,499.74 and 111,170.92 is: 166,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,586.60 : 306,499.74 = 111,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,586.60/306,499.74 = 111,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,586.60x = 306,499.74 × 111,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,586.60x = 34,073,858,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,858,075.56/204,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,549.80

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