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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,053.80, 311,643.30 and 173,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,053.80, 311,643.30 and 173,061.80 is: 259,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,053.80 : 311,643.30 = 173,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,053.80/311,643.30 = 173,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,053.80x = 311,643.30 × 173,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,053.80x = 53,933,550,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,550,455.94/208,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,228.87

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