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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,366.80, 318,550.20 and 173,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,366.80, 318,550.20 and 173,486.80 is: 260,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,366.80 : 318,550.20 = 173,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,366.80/318,550.20 = 173,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,366.80x = 318,550.20 × 173,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,366.80x = 55,264,254,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,264,254,837.36/212,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,230.20

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