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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,393.96, 318,634.68 and 177,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,393.96, 318,634.68 and 177,576.92 is: 266,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,393.96 : 318,634.68 = 177,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,393.96/318,634.68 = 177,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,393.96x = 318,634.68 × 177,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,393.96x = 56,582,165,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,165,079.59/212,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,401.95

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