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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,525.60, 309,327.60 and 169,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,525.60, 309,327.60 and 169,661.60 is: 254,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,525.60 : 309,327.60 = 169,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,525.60/309,327.60 = 169,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,525.60x = 309,327.60 × 169,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,525.60x = 52,481,015,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,015,540.16/206,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,113.85

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