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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,927.10, 319,390.65 and 181,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,927.10, 319,390.65 and 181,264.20 is: 271,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,927.10 : 319,390.65 = 181,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,927.10/319,390.65 = 181,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,927.10x = 319,390.65 × 181,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,927.10x = 57,894,090,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,090,659.73/212,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,896.30

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