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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,815.20, 307,222.80 and 169,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,815.20, 307,222.80 and 169,823.20 is: 254,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,815.20 : 307,222.80 = 169,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,815.20/307,222.80 = 169,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,815.20x = 307,222.80 × 169,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,815.20x = 52,173,559,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,559,008.96/204,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,734.80

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