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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,515.60, 309,312.60 and 169,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,515.60, 309,312.60 and 169,651.60 is: 254,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,515.60 : 309,312.60 = 169,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,515.60/309,312.60 = 169,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,515.60x = 309,312.60 × 169,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,515.60x = 52,475,377,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,377,490.16/206,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,098.85

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