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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,692.60, 309,578.10 and 169,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,692.60, 309,578.10 and 169,828.60 is: 254,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,692.60 : 309,578.10 = 169,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,692.60/309,578.10 = 169,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,692.60x = 309,578.10 × 169,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,692.60x = 52,575,215,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,215,313.66/206,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,364.28

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