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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,769.80, 311,654.70 and 172,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,769.80, 311,654.70 and 172,340.40 is: 258,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,769.80 : 311,654.70 = 172,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,769.80/311,654.70 = 172,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,769.80x = 311,654.70 × 172,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,769.80x = 53,710,695,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,710,695,659.88/207,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,510.60

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