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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,230.33, 318,235.94 and 62,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,230.33, 318,235.94 and 62,451.15 is: 93,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,230.33 : 318,235.94 = 62,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,230.33/318,235.94 = 62,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,230.33x = 318,235.94 × 62,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,230.33x = 19,874,200,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,200,942.96/212,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,644.49

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