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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,624.80, 318,937.20 and 162,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,624.80, 318,937.20 and 162,858.40 is: 244,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,624.80 : 318,937.20 = 162,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,624.80/318,937.20 = 162,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,624.80x = 318,937.20 × 162,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,624.80x = 51,941,602,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,602,092.48/212,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,287.60

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