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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.80, 319,093.20 and 118,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.80, 319,093.20 and 118,250.40 is: 177,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.80 : 319,093.20 = 118,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.80/319,093.20 = 118,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.80x = 319,093.20 × 118,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.80x = 37,732,898,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,898,537.28/212,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,375.60

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