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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,458.80, 310,750.80 and 172,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,458.80, 310,750.80 and 172,466.80 is: 258,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,458.80 : 310,750.80 = 172,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,458.80/310,750.80 = 172,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,458.80x = 310,750.80 × 172,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,458.80x = 53,594,196,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,196,073.44/207,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,336.58

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