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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,837.80, 311,319.30 and 172,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,837.80, 311,319.30 and 172,845.80 is: 258,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,837.80 : 311,319.30 = 172,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,837.80/311,319.30 = 172,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,837.80x = 311,319.30 × 172,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,837.80x = 53,810,233,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,233,463.94/207,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,904.94

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