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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,433.73, 318,698.60 and 70,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,433.73, 318,698.60 and 70,278.67 is: 105,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,433.73 : 318,698.60 = 70,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,433.73/318,698.60 = 70,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,433.73x = 318,698.60 × 70,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,433.73x = 22,397,713,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,713,738.86/212,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,433.89

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