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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,608.60, 311,412.90 and 170,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,608.60, 311,412.90 and 170,210.90 is: 255,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,608.60 : 311,412.90 = 170,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,608.60/311,412.90 = 170,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,608.60x = 311,412.90 × 170,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,608.60x = 53,005,869,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,869,980.61/207,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,316.35

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