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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,675.60, 318,619.80 and 123,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,675.60, 318,619.80 and 123,971.60 is: 185,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,675.60 : 318,619.80 = 123,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,675.60/318,619.80 = 123,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,675.60x = 318,619.80 × 123,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,675.60x = 39,499,806,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,806,397.68/212,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,727.97

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