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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,205.60, 310,808.40 and 173,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,205.60, 310,808.40 and 173,963.20 is: 260,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,205.60 : 310,808.40 = 173,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,205.60/310,808.40 = 173,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,205.60x = 310,808.40 × 173,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,205.60x = 54,069,223,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,223,850.88/207,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,944.80

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