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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,949.80, 311,487.30 and 172,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,949.80, 311,487.30 and 172,957.80 is: 259,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,949.80 : 311,487.30 = 172,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,949.80/311,487.30 = 172,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,949.80x = 311,487.30 × 172,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,949.80x = 53,874,158,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,158,135.94/207,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,072.90

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