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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,244.80, 311,929.80 and 173,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,244.80, 311,929.80 and 173,252.80 is: 259,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,244.80 : 311,929.80 = 173,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,244.80/311,929.80 = 173,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,244.80x = 311,929.80 × 173,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,244.80x = 54,042,711,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042,711,253.44/208,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,515.30

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