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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,756.48, 318,833.40 and 118,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,756.48, 318,833.40 and 118,028.08 is: 176,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,756.48 : 318,833.40 = 118,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,756.48/318,833.40 = 118,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,756.48x = 318,833.40 × 118,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,756.48x = 37,631,294,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,294,041.87/212,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,874.96

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