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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,608.38, 318,868.74 and 94,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,608.38, 318,868.74 and 94,204.20 is: 141,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,608.38 : 318,868.74 = 94,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,608.38/318,868.74 = 94,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,608.38x = 318,868.74 × 94,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,608.38x = 30,038,774,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,774,556.71/212,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,286.88

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