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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,232.32, 318,238.94 and 62,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,232.32, 318,238.94 and 62,453.16 is: 93,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,232.32 : 318,238.94 = 62,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,232.32/318,238.94 = 62,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,232.32x = 318,238.94 × 62,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,232.32x = 19,875,027,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,027,438.05/212,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.51

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