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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,944.80, 319,028.40 and 173,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,944.80, 319,028.40 and 173,287.20 is: 259,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,944.80 : 319,028.40 = 173,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,944.80/319,028.40 = 173,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,944.80x = 319,028.40 × 173,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,944.80x = 55,283,538,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,538,156.48/212,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,614.41

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