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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,618.20, 318,927.30 and 123,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,618.20, 318,927.30 and 123,971.80 is: 185,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,618.20 : 318,927.30 = 123,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,618.20/318,927.30 = 123,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,618.20x = 318,927.30 × 123,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,618.20x = 39,537,991,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,991,450.14/212,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,957.70

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