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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,937.80, 311,469.30 and 172,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,937.80, 311,469.30 and 172,945.80 is: 259,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,937.80 : 311,469.30 = 172,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,937.80/311,469.30 = 172,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,937.80x = 311,469.30 × 172,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,937.80x = 53,867,307,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,307,263.94/207,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,054.91

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