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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,942.30, 311,476.05 and 172,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,942.30, 311,476.05 and 172,950.30 is: 259,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,942.30 : 311,476.05 = 172,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,942.30/311,476.05 = 172,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,942.30x = 311,476.05 × 172,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,942.30x = 53,869,876,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,876,290.32/207,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061.65

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