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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,871.30, 311,369.55 and 172,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,871.30, 311,369.55 and 172,879.30 is: 258,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,871.30 : 311,369.55 = 172,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,871.30/311,369.55 = 172,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,871.30x = 311,369.55 × 172,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,871.30x = 53,829,349,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,349,845.32/207,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,955.18

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