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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,852.20, 307,278.30 and 169,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,852.20, 307,278.30 and 169,860.20 is: 254,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,852.20 : 307,278.30 = 169,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,852.20/307,278.30 = 169,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,852.20x = 307,278.30 × 169,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,852.20x = 52,194,353,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,353,493.66/204,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,790.30

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