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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,434.95, 318,542.67 and 62,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,434.95, 318,542.67 and 62,656.17 is: 93,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,434.95 : 318,542.67 = 62,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,434.95/318,542.67 = 62,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,434.95x = 318,542.67 × 62,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,434.95x = 19,958,663,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,663,683.77/212,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,951.88

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