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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,530.40, 319,270.80 and 177,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,530.40, 319,270.80 and 177,538.40 is: 266,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,530.40 : 319,270.80 = 177,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,530.40/319,270.80 = 177,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,530.40x = 319,270.80 × 177,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,530.40x = 56,682,826,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,826,998.72/212,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,704.56

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