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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,816.04, 318,435.54 and 170,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,816.04, 318,435.54 and 170,567.99 is: 255,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,816.04 : 318,435.54 = 170,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,816.04/318,435.54 = 170,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,816.04x = 318,435.54 × 170,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,816.04x = 54,314,907,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,314,907,557.35/212,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,219.99

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