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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,538.41, 318,881.42 and 94,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,538.41, 318,881.42 and 94,292.78 is: 141,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,538.41 : 318,881.42 = 94,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,538.41/318,881.42 = 94,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,538.41x = 318,881.42 × 94,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,538.41x = 30,068,215,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,215,110.68/212,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,471.91

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