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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,952.80, 311,491.80 and 172,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,952.80, 311,491.80 and 172,960.80 is: 259,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,952.80 : 311,491.80 = 172,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,952.80/311,491.80 = 172,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,952.80x = 311,491.80 × 172,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,952.80x = 53,875,870,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,875,870,921.44/207,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,077.40

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