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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,735.20, 318,446.70 and 189,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,735.20, 318,446.70 and 189,115.60 is: 283,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,735.20 : 318,446.70 = 189,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,735.20/318,446.70 = 189,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,735.20x = 318,446.70 × 189,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,735.20x = 60,223,238,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,238,738.52/212,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,090.15

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