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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,729.80, 318,803.10 and 173,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,729.80, 318,803.10 and 173,363.80 is: 259,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,729.80 : 318,803.10 = 173,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,729.80/318,803.10 = 173,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,729.80x = 318,803.10 × 173,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,729.80x = 55,268,916,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,916,867.78/212,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,808.06

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