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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,240.52, 318,251.22 and 62,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,240.52, 318,251.22 and 62,461.36 is: 93,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,240.52 : 318,251.22 = 62,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,240.52/318,251.22 = 62,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,240.52x = 318,251.22 × 62,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,240.52x = 19,878,404,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,404,022.86/212,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,659.80

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