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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,827.20, 319,240.80 and 178,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,827.20, 319,240.80 and 178,612.80 is: 267,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,827.20 : 319,240.80 = 178,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,827.20/319,240.80 = 178,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,827.20x = 319,240.80 × 178,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,827.20x = 57,020,493,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,493,162.24/212,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,919.20

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