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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,023.80, 311,598.30 and 173,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,023.80, 311,598.30 and 173,031.80 is: 259,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,023.80 : 311,598.30 = 173,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,023.80/311,598.30 = 173,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,023.80x = 311,598.30 × 173,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,023.80x = 53,916,414,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,414,725.94/208,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,183.88

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