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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,423.60, 315,635.40 and 173,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,423.60, 315,635.40 and 173,025.90 is: 259,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,423.60 : 315,635.40 = 173,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,423.60/315,635.40 = 173,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,423.60x = 315,635.40 × 173,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,423.60x = 54,613,099,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,099,156.86/210,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,538.85

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