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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,965.20, 311,947.80 and 172,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,965.20, 311,947.80 and 172,973.20 is: 259,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,965.20 : 311,947.80 = 172,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,965.20/311,947.80 = 172,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,965.20x = 311,947.80 × 172,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,965.20x = 53,958,609,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,958,609,198.96/207,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,459.80

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