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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,842.71, 319,471.82 and 175,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,842.71, 319,471.82 and 175,780.35 is: 263,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,842.71 : 319,471.82 = 175,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,842.71/319,471.82 = 175,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,842.71x = 319,471.82 × 175,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,842.71x = 56,156,868,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,868,334.74/212,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,842.10

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