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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,675.40, 318,831.90 and 94,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,675.40, 318,831.90 and 94,282.20 is: 141,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,675.40 : 318,831.90 = 94,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,675.40/318,831.90 = 94,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,675.40x = 318,831.90 × 94,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,675.40x = 30,060,172,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,172,962.18/212,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,342.97

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