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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,520.92, 318,413.23 and 149,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,520.92, 318,413.23 and 149,220.63 is: 223,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,520.92 : 318,413.23 = 149,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,520.92/318,413.23 = 149,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,520.92x = 318,413.23 × 149,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,520.92x = 47,513,822,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,822,407.88/212,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,572.45

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