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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,939.30, 319,020.15 and 173,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,939.30, 319,020.15 and 173,281.70 is: 259,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,939.30 : 319,020.15 = 173,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,939.30/319,020.15 = 173,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,939.30x = 319,020.15 × 173,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,939.30x = 55,280,353,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,280,353,926.26/212,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,606.16

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