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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,821.20, 307,231.80 and 169,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,821.20, 307,231.80 and 169,829.20 is: 254,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,821.20 : 307,231.80 = 169,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,821.20/307,231.80 = 169,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,821.20x = 307,231.80 × 169,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,821.20x = 52,176,930,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,930,808.56/204,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,743.80

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