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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,714.80, 306,634.80 and 169,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,714.80, 306,634.80 and 169,722.80 is: 254,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,714.80 : 306,634.80 = 169,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,714.80/306,634.80 = 169,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,714.80x = 306,634.80 × 169,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,714.80x = 52,042,916,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,916,833.44/204,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,221.56

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