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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,715.40, 319,073.10 and 183,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,715.40, 319,073.10 and 183,166.60 is: 274,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715.40 : 319,073.10 = 183,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715.40/319,073.10 = 183,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715.40x = 319,073.10 × 183,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715.40x = 58,443,534,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443,534,878.46/212,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,749.90

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