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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,627.80, 318,941.70 and 119,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,627.80, 318,941.70 and 119,121.40 is: 178,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,627.80 : 318,941.70 = 119,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,627.80/318,941.70 = 119,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,627.80x = 318,941.70 × 119,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,627.80x = 37,992,781,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,781,822.38/212,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,682.10

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