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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,860.80, 318,902.40 and 173,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,860.80, 318,902.40 and 173,203.20 is: 259,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,860.80 : 318,902.40 = 173,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,860.80/318,902.40 = 173,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,860.80x = 318,902.40 × 173,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,860.80x = 55,234,916,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,234,916,167.68/212,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,488.44

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