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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,568.46, 318,633.99 and 94,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,568.46, 318,633.99 and 94,295.50 is: 141,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,568.46 : 318,633.99 = 94,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,568.46/318,633.99 = 94,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,568.46x = 318,633.99 × 94,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,568.46x = 30,045,751,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,751,404.05/212,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,346.23

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