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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,937.40, 319,201.30 and 165,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,937.40, 319,201.30 and 165,526.20 is: 248,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,937.40 : 319,201.30 = 165,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,937.40/319,201.30 = 165,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,937.40x = 319,201.30 × 165,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,937.40x = 52,836,178,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,836,178,224.06/212,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,130.10

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