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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,679.60, 318,625.80 and 123,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,679.60, 318,625.80 and 123,975.60 is: 185,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,679.60 : 318,625.80 = 123,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,679.60/318,625.80 = 123,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,679.60x = 318,625.80 × 123,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,679.60x = 39,501,824,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,824,730.48/212,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,733.96

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