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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.80, 311,680.80 and 173,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.80, 311,680.80 and 173,086.80 is: 259,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.80 : 311,680.80 = 173,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.80/311,680.80 = 173,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.80x = 311,680.80 × 173,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.80x = 53,947,832,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,832,293.44/208,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,266.36

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