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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,623.80, 318,935.70 and 154,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,623.80, 318,935.70 and 154,012.20 is: 231,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,623.80 : 318,935.70 = 154,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,623.80/318,935.70 = 154,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,623.80x = 318,935.70 × 154,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,623.80x = 49,119,988,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,988,815.54/212,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,018.30

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