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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,101.60, 318,152.40 and 177,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,101.60, 318,152.40 and 177,368.80 is: 266,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,101.60 : 318,152.40 = 177,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,101.60/318,152.40 = 177,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,101.60x = 318,152.40 × 177,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,101.60x = 56,430,309,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,309,405.12/212,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,053.20

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