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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,921.80, 311,445.30 and 172,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,921.80, 311,445.30 and 172,929.80 is: 259,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,921.80 : 311,445.30 = 172,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,921.80/311,445.30 = 172,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,921.80x = 311,445.30 × 172,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,921.80x = 53,858,173,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,858,173,439.94/207,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,030.91

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