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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,093.60, 311,679.60 and 171,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,093.60, 311,679.60 and 171,229.60 is: 256,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093.60 : 311,679.60 = 171,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093.60/311,679.60 = 171,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093.60x = 311,679.60 × 171,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093.60x = 53,368,773,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368,773,236.16/208,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,465.23

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