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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,778.80, 318,779.40 and 173,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,778.80, 318,779.40 and 173,121.20 is: 259,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,778.80 : 318,779.40 = 173,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,778.80/318,779.40 = 173,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,778.80x = 318,779.40 × 173,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,778.80x = 55,187,472,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,472,263.28/212,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,365.46

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