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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,153.60, 307,730.40 and 173,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,153.60, 307,730.40 and 173,660.80 is: 260,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,153.60 : 307,730.40 = 173,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,153.60/307,730.40 = 173,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,153.60x = 307,730.40 × 173,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,153.60x = 53,440,707,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,707,448.32/205,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,491.20

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