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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,718.80, 319,078.20 and 162,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,718.80, 319,078.20 and 162,952.40 is: 244,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,718.80 : 319,078.20 = 162,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,718.80/319,078.20 = 162,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,718.80x = 319,078.20 × 162,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,718.80x = 51,994,558,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,558,477.68/212,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,428.60

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