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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,749.80, 319,124.70 and 118,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,749.80, 319,124.70 and 118,271.40 is: 177,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,749.80 : 319,124.70 = 118,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,749.80/319,124.70 = 118,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,749.80x = 319,124.70 × 118,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,749.80x = 37,743,325,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,325,043.58/212,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,407.10

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