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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,016.20, 312,024.30 and 173,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,016.20, 312,024.30 and 173,024.20 is: 259,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,016.20 : 312,024.30 = 173,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,016.20/312,024.30 = 173,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,016.20x = 312,024.30 × 173,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,016.20x = 53,987,754,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,987,754,888.06/208,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,536.30

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