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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,898.16, 306,851.88 and 169,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,898.16, 306,851.88 and 169,577.84 is: 253,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,898.16 : 306,851.88 = 169,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,898.16/306,851.88 = 169,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,898.16x = 306,851.88 × 169,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,898.16x = 52,035,279,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,279,010.34/204,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,956.79

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