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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,722.80, 318,695.40 and 173,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,722.80, 318,695.40 and 173,065.20 is: 259,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,722.80 : 318,695.40 = 173,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,722.80/318,695.40 = 173,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,722.80x = 318,695.40 × 173,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,722.80x = 55,155,083,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,083,140.08/212,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,281.48

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