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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,719.40, 319,554.30 and 177,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,719.40, 319,554.30 and 177,727.40 is: 266,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,719.40 : 319,554.30 = 177,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,719.40/319,554.30 = 177,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,719.40x = 319,554.30 × 177,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,719.40x = 56,793,554,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,554,897.82/212,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,988.13

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