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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,635.40, 318,996.30 and 72,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,635.40, 318,996.30 and 72,408.20 is: 108,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,635.40 : 318,996.30 = 72,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,635.40/318,996.30 = 72,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,635.40x = 318,996.30 × 72,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,635.40x = 23,097,947,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,947,889.66/212,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.01

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