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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,207.60, 315,311.40 and 162,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,207.60, 315,311.40 and 162,968.40 is: 244,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,207.60 : 315,311.40 = 162,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,207.60/315,311.40 = 162,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,207.60x = 315,311.40 × 162,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,207.60x = 51,385,794,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,794,359.76/210,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,452.60

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