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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,432.76, 318,697.14 and 70,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,432.76, 318,697.14 and 70,277.70 is: 105,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,432.76 : 318,697.14 = 70,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,432.76/318,697.14 = 70,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,432.76x = 318,697.14 × 70,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,432.76x = 22,397,300,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,300,800.66/212,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,432.43

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