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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,048.30, 311,635.05 and 173,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,048.30, 311,635.05 and 173,056.30 is: 259,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,048.30 : 311,635.05 = 173,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,048.30/311,635.05 = 173,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,048.30x = 311,635.05 × 173,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,048.30x = 53,930,408,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,930,408,703.32/208,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,220.62

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