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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,230.86, 318,348.79 and 84,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,230.86, 318,348.79 and 84,178.37 is: 126,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,230.86 : 318,348.79 = 84,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,230.86/318,348.79 = 84,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,230.86x = 318,348.79 × 84,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,230.86x = 26,798,082,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,082,233.67/212,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,268.55

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