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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,049.80, 311,637.30 and 173,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,049.80, 311,637.30 and 173,057.80 is: 259,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,049.80 : 311,637.30 = 173,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,049.80/311,637.30 = 173,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,049.80x = 311,637.30 × 173,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,049.80x = 53,931,265,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,265,535.94/208,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,222.87

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