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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,342.18, 310,831.83 and 172,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,342.18, 310,831.83 and 172,096.65 is: 257,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,342.18 : 310,831.83 = 172,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,342.18/310,831.83 = 172,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,342.18x = 310,831.83 × 172,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,342.18x = 53,493,116,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,116,656.37/207,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,994.38

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