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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,740.20, 318,956.70 and 119,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,740.20, 318,956.70 and 119,274.60 is: 178,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,740.20 : 318,956.70 = 119,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,740.20/318,956.70 = 119,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,740.20x = 318,956.70 × 119,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,740.20x = 38,043,432,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,432,809.82/212,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,825.78

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