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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,944.40, 319,211.80 and 165,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,944.40, 319,211.80 and 165,533.20 is: 248,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,944.40 : 319,211.80 = 165,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,944.40/319,211.80 = 165,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,944.40x = 319,211.80 × 165,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,944.40x = 52,840,150,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,150,731.76/212,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,140.60

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