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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,232.36, 318,351.04 and 84,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,232.36, 318,351.04 and 84,179.87 is: 126,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,232.36 : 318,351.04 = 84,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,232.36/318,351.04 = 84,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,232.36x = 318,351.04 × 84,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,232.36x = 26,798,749,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,749,161.56/212,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,270.80

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