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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,839.46, 319,466.95 and 175,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,839.46, 319,466.95 and 175,777.10 is: 263,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,839.46 : 319,466.95 = 175,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,839.46/319,466.95 = 175,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,839.46x = 319,466.95 × 175,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,839.46x = 56,154,974,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,974,016.85/212,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,837.23

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