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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,173.78, 318,305.28 and 62,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,173.78, 318,305.28 and 62,401.54 is: 93,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,173.78 : 318,305.28 = 62,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,173.78/318,305.28 = 62,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,173.78x = 318,305.28 × 62,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,173.78x = 19,862,739,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,739,662.13/212,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,615.43

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