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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,031.30, 311,609.55 and 173,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,031.30, 311,609.55 and 173,039.30 is: 259,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,031.30 : 311,609.55 = 173,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,031.30/311,609.55 = 173,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,031.30x = 311,609.55 × 173,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,031.30x = 53,920,698,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,698,405.32/208,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,195.12

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