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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,649.80, 308,037.30 and 170,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,649.80, 308,037.30 and 170,657.80 is: 255,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,649.80 : 308,037.30 = 170,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,649.80/308,037.30 = 170,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,649.80x = 308,037.30 × 170,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,649.80x = 52,568,967,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,967,935.94/205,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,623.73

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