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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,934.80, 311,464.80 and 172,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,934.80, 311,464.80 and 172,942.80 is: 259,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,934.80 : 311,464.80 = 172,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,934.80/311,464.80 = 172,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,934.80x = 311,464.80 × 172,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,934.80x = 53,865,594,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,594,613.44/207,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,050.41

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