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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,554.11, 318,862.49 and 112,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,554.11, 318,862.49 and 112,688.67 is: 169,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,554.11 : 318,862.49 = 112,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,554.11/318,862.49 = 112,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,554.11x = 318,862.49 × 112,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,554.11x = 35,932,189,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,189,347.54/212,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,049.61

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