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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,460.40, 318,350.40 and 112,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,460.40, 318,350.40 and 112,490.20 is: 168,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,460.40 : 318,350.40 = 112,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,460.40/318,350.40 = 112,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,460.40x = 318,350.40 × 112,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,460.40x = 35,811,300,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,300,166.08/212,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,555.18

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