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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,712.70, 319,069.05 and 186,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,712.70, 319,069.05 and 186,468.70 is: 279,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,712.70 : 319,069.05 = 186,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,712.70/319,069.05 = 186,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,712.70x = 319,069.05 × 186,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,712.70x = 59,496,390,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,390,963.74/212,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,703.05

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