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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,896.80, 311,407.80 and 172,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,896.80, 311,407.80 and 172,904.80 is: 258,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,896.80 : 311,407.80 = 172,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,896.80/311,407.80 = 172,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,896.80x = 311,407.80 × 172,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,896.80x = 53,843,903,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,903,377.44/207,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,993.42

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