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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,416.80, 318,625.20 and 117,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,416.80, 318,625.20 and 117,938.40 is: 176,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,416.80 : 318,625.20 = 117,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,416.80/318,625.20 = 117,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,416.80x = 318,625.20 × 117,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,416.80x = 37,578,146,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,146,287.68/212,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,907.60

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