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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,538.93, 318,882.17 and 94,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,538.93, 318,882.17 and 94,293.28 is: 141,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,538.93 : 318,882.17 = 94,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,538.93/318,882.17 = 94,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,538.93x = 318,882.17 × 94,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,538.93x = 30,068,445,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,445,742.82/212,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,472.65

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