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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,234.27, 318,241.85 and 62,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,234.27, 318,241.85 and 62,455.11 is: 93,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,234.27 : 318,241.85 = 62,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,234.27/318,241.85 = 62,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,234.27x = 318,241.85 × 62,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,234.27x = 19,875,828,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,828,242.67/212,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,650.42

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