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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,235.32, 318,243.44 and 62,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,235.32, 318,243.44 and 62,456.16 is: 93,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,235.32 : 318,243.44 = 62,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,235.32/318,243.44 = 62,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,235.32x = 318,243.44 × 62,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,235.32x = 19,876,263,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,263,207.59/212,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,652.00

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