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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,708.20, 307,062.30 and 169,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,708.20, 307,062.30 and 169,716.20 is: 254,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,708.20 : 307,062.30 = 169,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,708.20/307,062.30 = 169,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,708.20x = 307,062.30 × 169,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,708.20x = 52,113,446,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,446,719.26/204,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,574.30

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