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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,119.50, 318,162.60 and 123,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,119.50, 318,162.60 and 123,316.32 is: 184,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,119.50 : 318,162.60 = 123,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,119.50/318,162.60 = 123,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,119.50x = 318,162.60 × 123,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,119.50x = 39,234,640,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,640,993.63/212,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,964.80

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