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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,911.60, 307,950.60 and 179,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,911.60, 307,950.60 and 179,250.80 is: 269,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,911.60 : 307,950.60 = 179,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,911.60/307,950.60 = 179,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,911.60x = 307,950.60 × 179,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,911.60x = 55,200,391,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,391,410.48/204,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,386.37

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