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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,733.14, 306,912.60 and 173,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,733.14, 306,912.60 and 173,345.44 is: 259,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,733.14 : 306,912.60 = 173,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,733.14/306,912.60 = 173,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,733.14x = 306,912.60 × 173,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,733.14x = 53,201,899,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,899,688.54/204,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,859.74

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