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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,921.24, 311,723.28 and 172,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,921.24, 311,723.28 and 172,273.14 is: 258,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,921.24 : 311,723.28 = 172,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,921.24/311,723.28 = 172,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,921.24x = 311,723.28 × 172,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,921.24x = 53,701,548,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,548,256.70/207,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,278.32

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