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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,662.40, 319,468.80 and 177,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,662.40, 319,468.80 and 177,670.40 is: 266,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,662.40 : 319,468.80 = 177,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,662.40/319,468.80 = 177,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,662.40x = 319,468.80 × 177,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,662.40x = 56,760,149,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,760,149,483.52/212,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,902.61

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