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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,453.04, 318,687.18 and 72,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,453.04, 318,687.18 and 72,193.44 is: 108,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,453.04 : 318,687.18 = 72,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,453.04/318,687.18 = 72,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,453.04x = 318,687.18 × 72,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,453.04x = 23,007,123,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,123,808.10/212,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,292.75

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