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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,352.48, 318,178.62 and 123,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,352.48, 318,178.62 and 123,356.16 is: 184,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,352.48 : 318,178.62 = 123,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,352.48/318,178.62 = 123,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,352.48x = 318,178.62 × 123,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,352.48x = 39,249,292,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,292,757.30/212,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,830.87

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