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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,732.80, 306,661.80 and 169,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,732.80, 306,661.80 and 169,740.80 is: 254,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,732.80 : 306,661.80 = 169,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,732.80/306,661.80 = 169,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,732.80x = 306,661.80 × 169,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,732.80x = 52,053,019,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,019,261.44/204,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,248.56

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