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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,612.80, 308,419.20 and 172,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,612.80, 308,419.20 and 172,953.60 is: 259,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,612.80 : 308,419.20 = 172,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,612.80/308,419.20 = 172,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,612.80x = 308,419.20 × 172,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,612.80x = 53,342,210,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,210,949.12/205,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,430.40

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