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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,760.40, 306,953.48 and 173,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,760.40, 306,953.48 and 173,372.69 is: 259,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,760.40 : 306,953.48 = 173,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,760.40/306,953.48 = 173,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,760.40x = 306,953.48 × 173,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,760.40x = 53,217,351,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,351,733.28/204,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,900.61

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