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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,978.20, 307,467.30 and 169,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,978.20, 307,467.30 and 169,986.20 is: 254,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,978.20 : 307,467.30 = 169,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,978.20/307,467.30 = 169,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,978.20x = 307,467.30 × 169,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,978.20x = 52,265,197,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,197,951.26/204,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,979.30

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