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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,861.80, 318,903.90 and 173,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,861.80, 318,903.90 and 173,204.20 is: 259,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,861.80 : 318,903.90 = 173,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,861.80/318,903.90 = 173,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,861.80x = 318,903.90 × 173,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,861.80x = 55,235,494,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,494,876.38/212,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,489.94

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