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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,879.80, 311,382.30 and 172,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,879.80, 311,382.30 and 172,887.80 is: 258,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,879.80 : 311,382.30 = 172,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,879.80/311,382.30 = 172,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,879.80x = 311,382.30 × 172,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,879.80x = 53,834,200,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,200,805.94/207,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,967.93

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