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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,059.80, 311,652.30 and 173,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,059.80, 311,652.30 and 173,067.80 is: 259,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,059.80 : 311,652.30 = 173,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,059.80/311,652.30 = 173,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,059.80x = 311,652.30 × 173,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,059.80x = 53,936,977,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,977,925.94/208,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,237.86

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