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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,737.16, 319,199.70 and 112,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,737.16, 319,199.70 and 112,873.07 is: 169,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,737.16 : 319,199.70 = 112,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,737.16/319,199.70 = 112,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,737.16x = 319,199.70 × 112,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,737.16x = 36,029,050,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,050,082.08/212,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,359.46

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