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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,714.40, 319,071.60 and 183,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,714.40, 319,071.60 and 183,165.60 is: 274,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,714.40 : 319,071.60 = 183,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,714.40/319,071.60 = 183,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,714.40x = 319,071.60 × 183,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,714.40x = 58,442,941,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,442,941,056.96/212,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,748.40

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