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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,184.16, 318,280.19 and 169,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,184.16, 318,280.19 and 169,867.73 is: 254,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,184.16 : 318,280.19 = 169,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,184.16/318,280.19 = 169,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,184.16x = 318,280.19 × 169,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,184.16x = 54,065,533,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,065,533,325.63/212,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,804.76

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