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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,640.80, 318,961.20 and 154,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,640.80, 318,961.20 and 154,029.20 is: 231,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,640.80 : 318,961.20 = 154,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,640.80/318,961.20 = 154,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,640.80x = 318,961.20 × 154,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,640.80x = 49,129,338,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,338,467.04/212,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,043.80

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