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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,103.80, 310,218.30 and 172,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,103.80, 310,218.30 and 172,111.80 is: 257,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,103.80 : 310,218.30 = 172,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,103.80/310,218.30 = 172,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,103.80x = 310,218.30 × 172,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,103.80x = 53,392,230,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,230,005.94/207,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,804.20

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