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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,703.39, 318,754.31 and 117,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,703.39, 318,754.31 and 117,975.31 is: 176,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,703.39 : 318,754.31 = 117,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,703.39/318,754.31 = 117,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,703.39x = 318,754.31 × 117,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,703.39x = 37,605,137,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,137,149.32/212,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,796.13

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