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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,643.60, 318,965.40 and 128,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,643.60, 318,965.40 and 128,662.80 is: 192,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,643.60 : 318,965.40 = 128,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,643.60/318,965.40 = 128,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,643.60x = 318,965.40 × 128,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,643.60x = 41,038,981,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,981,467.12/212,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,994.20

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