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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,058.20, 312,087.30 and 173,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,058.20, 312,087.30 and 173,037.40 is: 259,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,058.20 : 312,087.30 = 173,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,058.20/312,087.30 = 173,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,058.20x = 312,087.30 × 173,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,058.20x = 54,002,774,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,002,774,965.02/208,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,556.10

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