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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,603.60, 318,905.40 and 177,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,603.60, 318,905.40 and 177,870.80 is: 266,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,603.60 : 318,905.40 = 177,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,603.60/318,905.40 = 177,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,603.60x = 318,905.40 × 177,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,603.60x = 56,723,958,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,958,622.32/212,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,806.20

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