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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,727.20, 318,937.20 and 119,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,727.20, 318,937.20 and 119,261.60 is: 178,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,727.20 : 318,937.20 = 119,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,727.20/318,937.20 = 119,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,727.20x = 318,937.20 × 119,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,727.20x = 38,036,960,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,960,771.52/212,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,806.29

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