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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,406.23, 318,664.87 and 79,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,406.23, 318,664.87 and 79,287.64 is: 118,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,406.23 : 318,664.87 = 79,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,406.23/318,664.87 = 79,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,406.23x = 318,664.87 × 79,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,406.23x = 25,266,184,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,184,498.33/212,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,952.18

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