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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,155.20, 307,425.60 and 173,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,155.20, 307,425.60 and 173,820.80 is: 260,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,155.20 : 307,425.60 = 173,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,155.20/307,425.60 = 173,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,155.20x = 307,425.60 × 173,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,155.20x = 53,436,963,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,436,963,732.48/205,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,470.92

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