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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,611.20, 318,916.80 and 123,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,611.20, 318,916.80 and 123,964.80 is: 185,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,611.20 : 318,916.80 = 123,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,611.20/318,916.80 = 123,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,611.20x = 318,916.80 × 123,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,611.20x = 39,534,457,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,534,457,328.64/212,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,947.20

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