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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,708.10, 292,577.10 and 173,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,708.10, 292,577.10 and 173,406.98 is: 239,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,708.10 : 292,577.10 = 173,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,708.10/292,577.10 = 173,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,708.10x = 292,577.10 × 173,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,708.10x = 50,734,911,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,911,328.16/211,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,645.58

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