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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,960.20, 311,940.30 and 172,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,960.20, 311,940.30 and 172,968.20 is: 259,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.20 : 311,940.30 = 172,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.20/311,940.30 = 172,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.20x = 311,940.30 × 172,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.20x = 53,955,752,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,752,198.46/207,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,452.30

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