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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,693.60, 309,579.60 and 169,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,693.60, 309,579.60 and 169,829.60 is: 254,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,693.60 : 309,579.60 = 169,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,693.60/309,579.60 = 169,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,693.60x = 309,579.60 × 169,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,693.60x = 52,575,779,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,779,636.16/206,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,365.78

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