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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,125.60, 307,688.40 and 173,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,125.60, 307,688.40 and 173,632.80 is: 260,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,125.60 : 307,688.40 = 173,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,125.60/307,688.40 = 173,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,125.60x = 307,688.40 × 173,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,125.60x = 53,424,798,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,798,419.52/205,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,449.20

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