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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,601.60, 318,902.40 and 72,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,601.60, 318,902.40 and 72,364.80 is: 108,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,601.60 : 318,902.40 = 72,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,601.60/318,902.40 = 72,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,601.60x = 318,902.40 × 72,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,601.60x = 23,077,308,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,308,395.52/212,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,547.20

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