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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,215.28, 318,241.10 and 93,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,215.28, 318,241.10 and 93,821.64 is: 140,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,215.28 : 318,241.10 = 93,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,215.28/318,241.10 = 93,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,215.28x = 318,241.10 × 93,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,215.28x = 29,857,901,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,901,917.40/212,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,696.29

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