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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,614.80, 318,922.20 and 162,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,614.80, 318,922.20 and 162,848.40 is: 244,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,614.80 : 318,922.20 = 162,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,614.80/318,922.20 = 162,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,614.80x = 318,922.20 × 162,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,614.80x = 51,935,969,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,969,994.48/212,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,272.60

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