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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.60, 308,102.40 and 173,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.60, 308,102.40 and 173,908.80 is: 260,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.60 : 308,102.40 = 173,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.60/308,102.40 = 173,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.60x = 308,102.40 × 173,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.60x = 53,581,718,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,718,661.12/205,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,863.20

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