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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,502.61, 318,652.26 and 123,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,502.61, 318,652.26 and 123,781.42 is: 185,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,502.61 : 318,652.26 = 123,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,502.61/318,652.26 = 123,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,502.61x = 318,652.26 × 123,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,502.61x = 39,443,229,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,229,229.01/212,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.92

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