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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,108.80, 310,225.80 and 172,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,108.80, 310,225.80 and 172,116.80 is: 257,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,108.80 : 310,225.80 = 172,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,108.80/310,225.80 = 172,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,108.80x = 310,225.80 × 172,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,108.80x = 53,395,071,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,395,071,973.44/207,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,811.70

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