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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,863.80, 311,358.30 and 172,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,863.80, 311,358.30 and 172,871.80 is: 258,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,863.80 : 311,358.30 = 172,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,863.80/311,358.30 = 172,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,863.80x = 311,358.30 × 172,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,863.80x = 53,825,069,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,069,765.94/207,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,943.93

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