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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,848.70, 307,273.05 and 169,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,848.70, 307,273.05 and 169,856.70 is: 254,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,848.70 : 307,273.05 = 169,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,848.70/307,273.05 = 169,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,848.70x = 307,273.05 × 169,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,848.70x = 52,192,386,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,386,271.94/204,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.05

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