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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,433.12, 318,703.14 and 174,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,433.12, 318,703.14 and 174,545.82 is: 261,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,433.12 : 318,703.14 = 174,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,433.12/318,703.14 = 174,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,433.12x = 318,703.14 × 174,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,433.12x = 55,628,300,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,628,300,907.87/212,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,862.66

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