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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,035.20, 310,552.80 and 172,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,035.20, 310,552.80 and 172,043.20 is: 258,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,035.20 : 310,552.80 = 172,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,035.20/310,552.80 = 172,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,035.20x = 310,552.80 × 172,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,035.20x = 53,428,497,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,497,480.96/207,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,064.80

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