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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,919.60, 319,379.40 and 181,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,919.60, 319,379.40 and 181,256.70 is: 271,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,919.60 : 319,379.40 = 181,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,919.60/319,379.40 = 181,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,919.60x = 319,379.40 × 181,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,919.60x = 57,889,656,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,656,091.98/212,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,885.05

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