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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,182.80, 310,336.80 and 172,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,182.80, 310,336.80 and 172,190.80 is: 257,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,182.80 : 310,336.80 = 172,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,182.80/310,336.80 = 172,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,182.80x = 310,336.80 × 172,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,182.80x = 53,437,141,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,141,861.44/207,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,922.67

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