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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,964.80, 319,058.40 and 173,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,964.80, 319,058.40 and 173,307.20 is: 259,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,964.80 : 319,058.40 = 173,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,964.80/319,058.40 = 173,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,964.80x = 319,058.40 × 173,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,964.80x = 55,295,117,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,117,940.48/212,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,644.40

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