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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,516.60, 309,314.10 and 169,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,516.60, 309,314.10 and 169,652.60 is: 254,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,516.60 : 309,314.10 = 169,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,516.60/309,314.10 = 169,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,516.60x = 309,314.10 × 169,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,516.60x = 52,475,941,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,941,281.66/206,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,100.35

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