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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,735.80, 319,103.70 and 118,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,735.80, 319,103.70 and 118,257.40 is: 177,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,735.80 : 319,103.70 = 118,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,735.80/319,103.70 = 118,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,735.80x = 319,103.70 × 118,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,735.80x = 37,736,373,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,373,892.38/212,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,386.10

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