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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,543.20, 313,969.20 and 178,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,543.20, 313,969.20 and 178,439.20 is: 267,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,543.20 : 313,969.20 = 178,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,543.20/313,969.20 = 178,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,543.20x = 313,969.20 × 178,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,543.20x = 56,024,412,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,024,412,872.64/209,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,364.50

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