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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,037.36, 318,045.96 and 62,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,037.36, 318,045.96 and 62,271.60 is: 93,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,037.36 : 318,045.96 = 62,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,037.36/318,045.96 = 62,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,037.36x = 318,045.96 × 62,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,037.36x = 19,805,230,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,230,802.74/212,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,404.44

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