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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,750.80, 308,188.80 and 170,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,750.80, 308,188.80 and 170,758.80 is: 255,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,750.80 : 308,188.80 = 170,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,750.80/308,188.80 = 170,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,750.80x = 308,188.80 × 170,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,750.80x = 52,625,949,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,949,661.44/205,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,775.19

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