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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,024.80, 311,599.80 and 173,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,024.80, 311,599.80 and 173,032.80 is: 259,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,024.80 : 311,599.80 = 173,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,024.80/311,599.80 = 173,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,024.80x = 311,599.80 × 173,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,024.80x = 53,916,985,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,985,873.44/208,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,185.38

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