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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,965.20, 307,447.80 and 169,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,965.20, 307,447.80 and 169,973.20 is: 254,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,965.20 : 307,447.80 = 169,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,965.20/307,447.80 = 169,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,965.20x = 307,447.80 × 169,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,965.20x = 52,257,886,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,886,398.96/204,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,959.80

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