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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,494.08, 318,773.76 and 72,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,494.08, 318,773.76 and 72,219.84 is: 108,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,494.08 : 318,773.76 = 72,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,494.08/318,773.76 = 72,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,494.08x = 318,773.76 × 72,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,494.08x = 23,021,789,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,789,943.40/212,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.85

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