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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,743.36, 319,348.40 and 88,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,743.36, 319,348.40 and 88,171.84 is: 132,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,743.36 : 319,348.40 = 88,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,743.36/319,348.40 = 88,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,743.36x = 319,348.40 × 88,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,743.36x = 28,157,536,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,536,029.06/212,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.48

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