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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,974.20, 307,461.30 and 169,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,974.20, 307,461.30 and 169,982.20 is: 254,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,974.20 : 307,461.30 = 169,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,974.20/307,461.30 = 169,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,974.20x = 307,461.30 × 169,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,974.20x = 52,262,948,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,948,188.86/204,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,973.30

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