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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,025.20, 310,537.80 and 172,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,025.20, 310,537.80 and 172,033.20 is: 258,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,025.20 : 310,537.80 = 172,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,025.20/310,537.80 = 172,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,025.20x = 310,537.80 × 172,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,025.20x = 53,422,811,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,811,454.96/207,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,049.80

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