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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.80, 319,102.20 and 178,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.80, 319,102.20 and 178,909.20 is: 268,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.80 : 319,102.20 = 178,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.80/319,102.20 = 178,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.80x = 319,102.20 × 178,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.80x = 57,090,319,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,090,319,320.24/212,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,363.80

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