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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,083.80, 311,688.30 and 173,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,083.80, 311,688.30 and 173,091.80 is: 259,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,083.80 : 311,688.30 = 173,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,083.80/311,688.30 = 173,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,083.80x = 311,688.30 × 173,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,083.80x = 53,950,688,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,688,885.94/208,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,273.85

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