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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,740.16, 306,923.10 and 173,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,740.16, 306,923.10 and 173,352.44 is: 259,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,740.16 : 306,923.10 = 173,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,740.16/306,923.10 = 173,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,740.16x = 306,923.10 × 173,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,740.16x = 53,205,868,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,205,868,277.36/204,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,870.21

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