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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,317.86, 311,590.24 and 172,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,317.86, 311,590.24 and 172,008.22 is: 258,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,317.86 : 311,590.24 = 172,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,317.86/311,590.24 = 172,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,317.86x = 311,590.24 × 172,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,317.86x = 53,596,082,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,082,551.77/207,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,521.30

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