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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,631.60, 318,947.40 and 94,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,631.60, 318,947.40 and 94,533.60 is: 141,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,631.60 : 318,947.40 = 94,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,631.60/318,947.40 = 94,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,631.60x = 318,947.40 × 94,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,631.60x = 30,151,245,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,245,932.64/212,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,800.40

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