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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,824.20, 307,236.30 and 169,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,824.20, 307,236.30 and 169,832.20 is: 254,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,824.20 : 307,236.30 = 169,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,824.20/307,236.30 = 169,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,824.20x = 307,236.30 × 169,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,824.20x = 52,178,616,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,178,616,748.86/204,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,748.30

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