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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,700.16, 319,122.80 and 133,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,700.16, 319,122.80 and 133,721.92 is: 200,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,700.16 : 319,122.80 = 133,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,700.16/319,122.80 = 133,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,700.16x = 319,122.80 × 133,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,700.16x = 42,673,713,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,713,531.78/212,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,628.50

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