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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,869.20, 307,303.80 and 169,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,869.20, 307,303.80 and 169,877.20 is: 254,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,869.20 : 307,303.80 = 169,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,869.20/307,303.80 = 169,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,869.20x = 307,303.80 × 169,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,869.20x = 52,203,909,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,203,909,093.36/204,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,815.80

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