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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,338.68, 318,497.40 and 79,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,338.68, 318,497.40 and 79,208.52 is: 118,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,338.68 : 318,497.40 = 79,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,338.68/318,497.40 = 79,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,338.68x = 318,497.40 × 79,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,338.68x = 25,227,707,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,707,677.85/212,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.82

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