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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,307.48, 318,111.30 and 123,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,307.48, 318,111.30 and 123,311.16 is: 184,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,307.48 : 318,111.30 = 123,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,307.48/318,111.30 = 123,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,307.48x = 318,111.30 × 123,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,307.48x = 39,226,673,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,673,412.11/212,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,763.50

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