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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,180.88, 313,738.29 and 173,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,180.88, 313,738.29 and 173,869.02 is: 260,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,180.88 : 313,738.29 = 173,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,180.88/313,738.29 = 173,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,180.88x = 313,738.29 × 173,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,180.88x = 54,549,369,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,549,369,018.78/209,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,776.08

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