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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,732.20, 318,442.20 and 189,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,732.20, 318,442.20 and 189,112.60 is: 283,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,732.20 : 318,442.20 = 189,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,732.20/318,442.20 = 189,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,732.20x = 318,442.20 × 189,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,732.20x = 60,221,432,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,221,432,391.72/212,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,085.65

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