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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,629.80, 306,944.70 and 175,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,629.80, 306,944.70 and 175,105.30 is: 262,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,629.80 : 306,944.70 = 175,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,629.80/306,944.70 = 175,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,629.80x = 306,944.70 × 175,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,629.80x = 53,747,643,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,747,643,776.91/204,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,657.95

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