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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,393.21, 318,633.56 and 177,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,393.21, 318,633.56 and 177,576.17 is: 266,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,393.21 : 318,633.56 = 177,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,393.21/318,633.56 = 177,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,393.21x = 318,633.56 × 177,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,393.21x = 56,581,726,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,581,726,330.38/212,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,400.82

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