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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,610.74, 318,923.44 and 112,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,610.74, 318,923.44 and 112,635.68 is: 168,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,610.74 : 318,923.44 = 112,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,610.74/318,923.44 = 112,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,610.74x = 318,923.44 × 112,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,610.74x = 35,922,158,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,158,532.34/212,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,957.40

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