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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,594.63, 318,941.15 and 72,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,594.63, 318,941.15 and 72,353.25 is: 108,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,594.63 : 318,941.15 = 72,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,594.63/318,941.15 = 72,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,594.63x = 318,941.15 × 72,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,594.63x = 23,076,428,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,428,399.47/212,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,546.62

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