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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,748.32, 319,017.18 and 124,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,748.32, 319,017.18 and 124,024.16 is: 185,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,748.32 : 319,017.18 = 124,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,748.32/319,017.18 = 124,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,748.32x = 319,017.18 × 124,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,748.32x = 39,565,837,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,837,775.07/212,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,974.85

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