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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,440.82, 318,544.73 and 84,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,440.82, 318,544.73 and 84,227.21 is: 126,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,440.82 : 318,544.73 = 84,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,440.82/318,544.73 = 84,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,440.82x = 318,544.73 × 84,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,440.82x = 26,830,131,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,131,854.24/212,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,294.62

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