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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,730.80, 319,096.20 and 154,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,730.80, 319,096.20 and 154,119.20 is: 231,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,730.80 : 319,096.20 = 154,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,730.80/319,096.20 = 154,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,730.80x = 319,096.20 × 154,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,730.80x = 49,178,851,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,851,067.04/212,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,178.80

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