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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,402.20, 318,617.70 and 72,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,402.20, 318,617.70 and 72,171.40 is: 108,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,402.20 : 318,617.70 = 72,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,402.20/318,617.70 = 72,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,402.20x = 318,617.70 × 72,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,402.20x = 22,995,085,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,085,473.78/212,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,261.99

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