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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,409.60, 308,114.40 and 173,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,409.60, 308,114.40 and 173,916.80 is: 260,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,409.60 : 308,114.40 = 173,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,409.60/308,114.40 = 173,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,409.60x = 308,114.40 × 173,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,409.60x = 53,586,270,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,270,481.92/205,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,875.20

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