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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,565.60, 309,387.60 and 169,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,565.60, 309,387.60 and 169,701.60 is: 254,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,565.60 : 309,387.60 = 169,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,565.60/309,387.60 = 169,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,565.60x = 309,387.60 × 169,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,565.60x = 52,503,570,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,570,740.16/206,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,173.84

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