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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,034.20, 310,551.30 and 172,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,034.20, 310,551.30 and 172,042.20 is: 258,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,034.20 : 310,551.30 = 172,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,034.20/310,551.30 = 172,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,034.20x = 310,551.30 × 172,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,034.20x = 53,427,928,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,928,864.86/207,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,063.30

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