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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,150.60, 311,765.10 and 171,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,150.60, 311,765.10 and 171,286.60 is: 256,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,150.60 : 311,765.10 = 171,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,150.60/311,765.10 = 171,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,150.60x = 311,765.10 × 171,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,150.60x = 53,401,183,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,401,183,977.66/208,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,550.71

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