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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,045.93, 318,035.48 and 176,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,045.93, 318,035.48 and 176,252.23 is: 264,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,045.93 : 318,035.48 = 176,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,045.93/318,035.48 = 176,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,045.93x = 318,035.48 × 176,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,045.93x = 56,054,460,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,460,892.77/212,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,350.57

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