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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,603.80, 318,905.70 and 162,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,603.80, 318,905.70 and 162,837.40 is: 244,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,603.80 : 318,905.70 = 162,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,603.80/318,905.70 = 162,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,603.80x = 318,905.70 × 162,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,603.80x = 51,929,775,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,775,033.18/212,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,256.10

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