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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,963.20, 311,944.80 and 172,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,963.20, 311,944.80 and 172,971.20 is: 259,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,963.20 : 311,944.80 = 172,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,963.20/311,944.80 = 172,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,963.20x = 311,944.80 × 172,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,963.20x = 53,957,466,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,466,389.76/207,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,456.80

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