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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,076.11, 318,118.27 and 169,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,076.11, 318,118.27 and 169,759.79 is: 254,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,076.11 : 318,118.27 = 169,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,076.11/318,118.27 = 169,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,076.11x = 318,118.27 × 169,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,076.11x = 54,003,690,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,003,690,710.36/212,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,642.97

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