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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.70, 310,501.05 and 172,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.70, 310,501.05 and 172,008.70 is: 258,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.70 : 310,501.05 = 172,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.70/310,501.05 = 172,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.70x = 310,501.05 × 172,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.70x = 53,408,881,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,408,881,959.14/207,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,013.05

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