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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,072.20, 318,108.30 and 201,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,072.20, 318,108.30 and 201,704.20 is: 302,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,072.20 : 318,108.30 = 201,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,072.20/318,108.30 = 201,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,072.20x = 318,108.30 × 201,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,072.20x = 64,163,780,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,163,780,164.86/212,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.30

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