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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,609.80, 318,914.70 and 162,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,609.80, 318,914.70 and 162,843.40 is: 244,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,609.80 : 318,914.70 = 162,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,609.80/318,914.70 = 162,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,609.80x = 318,914.70 × 162,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,609.80x = 51,933,154,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,933,154,057.98/212,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,265.10

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