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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,930.24, 286,683.76 and 173,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,930.24, 286,683.76 and 173,524.56 is: 239,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,930.24 : 286,683.76 = 173,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,930.24/286,683.76 = 173,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,930.24x = 286,683.76 × 173,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,930.24x = 49,746,673,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,673,313.15/207,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,246.94

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