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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,634.44, 318,952.37 and 145,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,634.44, 318,952.37 and 145,872.21 is: 218,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,634.44 : 318,952.37 = 145,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,634.44/318,952.37 = 145,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,634.44x = 318,952.37 × 145,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,634.44x = 46,526,287,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,287,096.64/212,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,808.80

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