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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,817.70, 307,226.55 and 169,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,817.70, 307,226.55 and 169,825.70 is: 254,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.70 : 307,226.55 = 169,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.70/307,226.55 = 169,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.70x = 307,226.55 × 169,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.70x = 52,174,963,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,963,912.34/204,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,738.55

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