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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,457.40, 318,345.90 and 112,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,457.40, 318,345.90 and 112,487.20 is: 168,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,457.40 : 318,345.90 = 112,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,457.40/318,345.90 = 112,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,457.40x = 318,345.90 × 112,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,457.40x = 35,809,838,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,838,922.48/212,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,550.68

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