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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,672.40, 319,008.60 and 183,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,672.40, 319,008.60 and 183,123.60 is: 274,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,672.40 : 319,008.60 = 183,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,672.40/319,008.60 = 183,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,672.40x = 319,008.60 × 183,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,672.40x = 58,418,003,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,418,003,262.96/212,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,685.40

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