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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,107.25, 310,265.10 and 173,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,107.25, 310,265.10 and 173,587.83 is: 260,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,107.25 : 310,265.10 = 173,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,107.25/310,265.10 = 173,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,107.25x = 310,265.10 × 173,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,107.25x = 53,858,245,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,858,245,433.73/207,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,050.02

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