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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,086.80, 311,692.80 and 173,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,086.80, 311,692.80 and 173,094.80 is: 259,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,086.80 : 311,692.80 = 173,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,086.80/311,692.80 = 173,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,086.80x = 311,692.80 × 173,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,086.80x = 53,952,402,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,952,402,877.44/208,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,278.35

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