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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,073.60, 318,110.40 and 177,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,073.60, 318,110.40 and 177,340.80 is: 266,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,073.60 : 318,110.40 = 177,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,073.60/318,110.40 = 177,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,073.60x = 318,110.40 × 177,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,073.60x = 56,413,952,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,952,824.32/212,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,011.20

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