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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,863.30, 318,906.15 and 173,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,863.30, 318,906.15 and 173,205.70 is: 259,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,863.30 : 318,906.15 = 173,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,863.30/318,906.15 = 173,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,863.30x = 318,906.15 × 173,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,863.30x = 55,236,362,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,236,362,945.06/212,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,492.19

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