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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,648.80, 308,035.80 and 170,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,648.80, 308,035.80 and 170,656.80 is: 255,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,648.80 : 308,035.80 = 170,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,648.80/308,035.80 = 170,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,648.80x = 308,035.80 × 170,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,648.80x = 52,568,403,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,403,913.44/205,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,622.23

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