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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,042.80, 311,626.80 and 173,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,042.80, 311,626.80 and 173,050.80 is: 259,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,042.80 : 311,626.80 = 173,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,042.80/311,626.80 = 173,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,042.80x = 311,626.80 × 173,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,042.80x = 53,927,267,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,267,041.44/208,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,212.37

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