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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,051.80, 311,640.30 and 173,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,051.80, 311,640.30 and 173,059.80 is: 259,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,051.80 : 311,640.30 = 173,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,051.80/311,640.30 = 173,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,051.80x = 311,640.30 × 173,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,051.80x = 53,932,407,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,407,989.94/208,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,225.87

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