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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,899.16, 306,853.38 and 169,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,899.16, 306,853.38 and 169,578.84 is: 253,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,899.16 : 306,853.38 = 169,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,899.16/306,853.38 = 169,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,899.16x = 306,853.38 × 169,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,899.16x = 52,035,840,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,840,230.48/204,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,958.29

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