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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,041.30, 311,624.55 and 173,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,041.30, 311,624.55 and 173,049.30 is: 259,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,041.30 : 311,624.55 = 173,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,041.30/311,624.55 = 173,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,041.30x = 311,624.55 × 173,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,041.30x = 53,926,410,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,410,240.32/208,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,210.12

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