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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,590.20, 309,885.30 and 173,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,590.20, 309,885.30 and 173,129.10 is: 259,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,590.20 : 309,885.30 = 173,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,590.20/309,885.30 = 173,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,590.20x = 309,885.30 × 173,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,590.20x = 53,650,163,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,163,092.23/206,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,693.65

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