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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,945.40, 319,213.30 and 165,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,945.40, 319,213.30 and 165,534.20 is: 248,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,945.40 : 319,213.30 = 165,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,945.40/319,213.30 = 165,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,945.40x = 319,213.30 × 165,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,945.40x = 52,840,718,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,718,244.86/212,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,142.10

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