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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,981.20, 307,471.80 and 169,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,981.20, 307,471.80 and 169,989.20 is: 254,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,981.20 : 307,471.80 = 169,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,981.20/307,471.80 = 169,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,981.20x = 307,471.80 × 169,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,981.20x = 52,266,885,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,885,304.56/204,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,983.80

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