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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,846.80, 311,332.80 and 172,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,846.80, 311,332.80 and 172,854.80 is: 258,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,846.80 : 311,332.80 = 172,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,846.80/311,332.80 = 172,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,846.80x = 311,332.80 × 172,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,846.80x = 53,815,368,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,368,877.44/207,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,918.44

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