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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,925.80, 311,451.30 and 172,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,925.80, 311,451.30 and 172,933.80 is: 259,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,925.80 : 311,451.30 = 172,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,925.80/311,451.30 = 172,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,925.80x = 311,451.30 × 172,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,925.80x = 53,860,456,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,456,823.94/207,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,036.91

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