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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,934.60, 319,401.90 and 181,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,934.60, 319,401.90 and 181,271.70 is: 271,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,934.60 : 319,401.90 = 181,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,934.60/319,401.90 = 181,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,934.60x = 319,401.90 × 181,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,934.60x = 57,898,525,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,525,396.23/212,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,907.55

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