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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,344.18, 318,294.15 and 79,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,344.18, 318,294.15 and 79,166.50 is: 118,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,344.18 : 318,294.15 = 79,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,344.18/318,294.15 = 79,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,344.18x = 318,294.15 × 79,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,344.18x = 25,198,233,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,233,825.98/212,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,666.94

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