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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,117.60, 311,715.60 and 171,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,117.60, 311,715.60 and 171,253.60 is: 256,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,117.60 : 311,715.60 = 171,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,117.60/311,715.60 = 171,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,117.60x = 311,715.60 × 171,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,117.60x = 53,382,418,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,418,676.16/208,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,501.22

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