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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,001.80, 318,002.70 and 149,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,001.80, 318,002.70 and 149,793.80 is: 224,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,001.80 : 318,002.70 = 149,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,001.80/318,002.70 = 149,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,001.80x = 318,002.70 × 149,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,001.80x = 47,634,832,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,832,843.26/212,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,690.70

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