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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,943.30, 311,477.55 and 172,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,943.30, 311,477.55 and 172,951.30 is: 259,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,943.30 : 311,477.55 = 172,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,943.30/311,477.55 = 172,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,943.30x = 311,477.55 × 172,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,943.30x = 53,870,447,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,870,447,193.32/207,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,063.15

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