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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,240.02, 318,250.47 and 62,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,240.02, 318,250.47 and 62,460.86 is: 93,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,240.02 : 318,250.47 = 62,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,240.02/318,250.47 = 62,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,240.02x = 318,250.47 × 62,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,240.02x = 19,878,196,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,196,460.35/212,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,659.04

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