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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,207.52, 318,332.04 and 77,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,207.52, 318,332.04 and 77,308.23 is: 115,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,207.52 : 318,332.04 = 77,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,207.52/318,332.04 = 77,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,207.52x = 318,332.04 × 77,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,207.52x = 24,609,686,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,686,564.69/212,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,969.91

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