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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,928.48, 314,431.14 and 173,492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,928.48, 314,431.14 and 173,492.00 is: 259,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,928.48 : 314,431.14 = 173,492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,928.48/314,431.14 = 173,492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,928.48x = 314,431.14 × 173,492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,928.48x = 54,551,287,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,551,287,994.83/209,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,856.53

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