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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,028.20, 310,542.30 and 172,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,028.20, 310,542.30 and 172,036.20 is: 258,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,028.20 : 310,542.30 = 172,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,028.20/310,542.30 = 172,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,028.20x = 310,542.30 × 172,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,028.20x = 53,424,517,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,517,231.26/207,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,054.30

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