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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,032.53, 318,021.44 and 176,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,032.53, 318,021.44 and 176,714.49 is: 265,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,032.53 : 318,021.44 = 176,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,032.53/318,021.44 = 176,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,032.53x = 318,021.44 × 176,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,032.53x = 56,198,995,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,995,695.09/212,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,048.93

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