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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,017.20, 312,025.80 and 173,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,017.20, 312,025.80 and 173,025.20 is: 259,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,017.20 : 312,025.80 = 173,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,017.20/312,025.80 = 173,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,017.20x = 312,025.80 × 173,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,017.20x = 53,988,326,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,988,326,450.16/208,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,537.80

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