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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,640.70, 317,115.45 and 181,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,640.70, 317,115.45 and 181,919.10 is: 272,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,640.70 : 317,115.45 = 181,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,640.70/317,115.45 = 181,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,640.70x = 317,115.45 × 181,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,640.70x = 57,689,357,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,689,357,260.10/211,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,581.58

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