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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,820.20, 319,230.30 and 186,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,820.20, 319,230.30 and 186,576.20 is: 279,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,820.20 : 319,230.30 = 186,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,820.20/319,230.30 = 186,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,820.20x = 319,230.30 × 186,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,820.20x = 59,560,776,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,776,298.86/212,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,864.30

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