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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,348.18, 310,840.80 and 172,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,348.18, 310,840.80 and 172,102.68 is: 258,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,348.18 : 310,840.80 = 172,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,348.18/310,840.80 = 172,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,348.18x = 310,840.80 × 172,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,348.18x = 53,496,534,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,534,733.34/207,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,003.40

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