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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,420.61, 318,852.34 and 94,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,420.61, 318,852.34 and 94,174.99 is: 141,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,420.61 : 318,852.34 = 94,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,420.61/318,852.34 = 94,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,420.61x = 318,852.34 × 94,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,420.61x = 30,027,914,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,914,898.41/212,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,360.65

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