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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,629.80, 318,944.70 and 162,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,629.80, 318,944.70 and 162,863.40 is: 244,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,629.80 : 318,944.70 = 162,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,629.80/318,944.70 = 162,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,629.80x = 318,944.70 × 162,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,629.80x = 51,944,418,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,418,253.98/212,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,295.10

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