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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,127.20, 307,690.80 and 173,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,127.20, 307,690.80 and 173,634.40 is: 260,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,127.20 : 307,690.80 = 173,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,127.20/307,690.80 = 173,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,127.20x = 307,690.80 × 173,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,127.20x = 53,425,707,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,707,443.52/205,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,451.60

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