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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,758.15, 306,950.11 and 173,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,758.15, 306,950.11 and 173,370.44 is: 259,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,758.15 : 306,950.11 = 173,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,758.15/306,950.11 = 173,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,758.15x = 306,950.11 × 173,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,758.15x = 53,216,075,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,075,962.70/204,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,897.24

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