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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,719.80, 318,690.90 and 173,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,719.80, 318,690.90 and 173,062.20 is: 259,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,719.80 : 318,690.90 = 173,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,719.80/318,690.90 = 173,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,719.80x = 318,690.90 × 173,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,719.80x = 55,153,348,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,348,273.98/212,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,276.98

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