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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,747.40, 319,121.10 and 174,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,747.40, 319,121.10 and 174,693.60 is: 262,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,747.40 : 319,121.10 = 174,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,747.40/319,121.10 = 174,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,747.40x = 319,121.10 × 174,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,747.40x = 55,748,413,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,748,413,794.96/212,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,040.40

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