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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,602.60, 318,903.90 and 177,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,602.60, 318,903.90 and 177,869.80 is: 266,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,602.60 : 318,903.90 = 177,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,602.60/318,903.90 = 177,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,602.60x = 318,903.90 × 177,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,602.60x = 56,723,372,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,372,912.22/212,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,804.70

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