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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,609.70, 318,914.55 and 123,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,609.70, 318,914.55 and 123,963.30 is: 185,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,609.70 : 318,914.55 = 123,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,609.70/318,914.55 = 123,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,609.70x = 318,914.55 × 123,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,609.70x = 39,533,700,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,700,036.02/212,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.95

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