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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,334.84, 318,491.82 and 79,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,334.84, 318,491.82 and 79,204.86 is: 118,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,334.84 : 318,491.82 = 79,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,334.84/318,491.82 = 79,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,334.84x = 318,491.82 × 79,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,334.84x = 25,226,100,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,100,014.25/212,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,803.40

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