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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.20, 311,937.30 and 172,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.20, 311,937.30 and 172,966.20 is: 259,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.20 : 311,937.30 = 172,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.20/311,937.30 = 172,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.20x = 311,937.30 × 172,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.20x = 53,954,609,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,954,609,419.26/207,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,449.30

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